Costa Coffee confirms closure of cafe in West Bridgford
Costa Coffee, the major coffee chain with over 2,000 sites, has announced the closure of another cafe. The high street favorite has already closed six stores in recent months, with one being relocated and another renovated. The cafe in West Bridgford is set to close on September 22, although it will continue to operate as normal until then.
Alternative Options for Coffee Lovers
Customers in West Bridgford will still have several nearby options to get their Costa fix. There are other Costa Coffee locations in Co-op and a Tesco supermarket that they can visit. Costa Coffee is working with its team members to redeploy them to other stores in the local area.
A spokesperson for Costa Coffee said, "We would like to apologize for the inconvenience the closure may cause and advise customers to visit our nearby store on Daleside Road, Nottingham, NG2 3GG, or visit www.costa.co.uk/locations/store-locator/map to find their nearest store."
Wave of Closures
This closure is part of a larger wave of closures that Costa Coffee has been experiencing. Over the past few months, the chain has closed three other shops permanently. The closures include a shop in the Coliseum retail park in Ellesmere Port, the site in Welch Way, Witney, and the Wigan town centre branch. In addition, the Costa Coffee in Five Rise shopping center in Bingley has also shut down, with customers being directed to the nearby Keighley branch.
However, Costa Coffee is not only closing shops. Two of its sites, one in Worcester and one in Lowestoft's North Quay retail park in Suffolk, will be reopening later this year. The Worcester location will be moving a few doors down, while the Lowestoft site will have a new interior and a new drive-thru lane added.
Challenging Times for the Hospitality Sector
The closure of Costa Coffee cafes is just one example of the challenges faced by the hospitality sector in the wake of the pandemic. Rising energy bills, inflation, and the increasing cost of living have led to consumers cutting back on non-essential spending. As a result, food and pub chains, including popular brands like Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny's, have also had to close locations.
Other retailers have faced similar struggles, with some even falling into administration. Discount retailer Wilko recently entered administration, putting 400 sites at risk. Brick and mortar stores, in general, have seen a decline in footfall as more consumers shift to online shopping. This shift has led to the collapse of several high street brands, such as M&Co and Paperchase.
Despite the challenges, some chains have managed to persevere. Greggs, for example, plans to open 150 new sites by the end of the year.
Stay tuned for more updates on store closures in the coming months.
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