The UK high street has been put through the wringer in the past few years. Some of the nation’s favourite retail outlets and supermarkets have been navigating new shopping behaviours, leading to shops opening and closing left, right and centre. And the latest to see some major changes? None other than high-street coffee giant Costa Coffee.
The popular coffee chain currently has over 2,800 branches across the country. Apparently the company regularly reviews its stores and seeks opportunities to innovate – and that means that it has announced the closure of several UK outlets.
It’s not all bad news for Costa, though. Just the other month, the brand refurbished and reopened an outlet at Lowestoft’s North Quay retail park which features a brand-new drive-thru, modern furniture and feature walls with illuminated mirrors. So, take the ups with the downs, eh?
Here’s everything you need to know about which Costas are closing down and when.
Which Costa Coffee cafés closed down in the UK in 2023?
- Coliseum retail park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Welch Way, Witney
- Wigan town centre
- Five Rise Shopping Centre, Bingley
- High Street, Worcester (closed in July, relocated September 15)
- Church Street, Oakham
- West Bridgford
- Church Street, Malvern
Which Costa Coffee cafés are set to close down in the UK in 2024?
- Chiswick High Road, London (by February 6)
- Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh (February 14)
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