Adding to the growing tally of closures, another Costa Coffee branch has shut down recently. The local community in Marlborough, Wiltshire, expressed sadness over the closure of the Costa outlet on Marlborough High Street. Reports from locals suggest that the premises have been completely cleared out, eliminating all traces of Costa branding without any official explanation provided for the closure.
Confirming the closure date as July 17, 2025, a Costa spokesperson mentioned that the store ceased operations. This closure follows a warning issued to UK households regarding Nescafé coffee. The spokesperson mentioned to the Gazette and Herald that most of the staff members have been transferred to other Costa Coffee stores nearby. Residents lamented the loss of their beloved local café, with regular customers describing it as a significant loss for Marlborough and expressing sorrow over the closure of what they considered a fantastic coffee spot.
The challenges faced by British high streets are widely acknowledged, with retailers contending with online competition, high rental costs, increasing wage expenses, and reduced consumer spending. Recent data from the British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic revealed that one in seven UK shops is now vacant. Furthermore, the summer retail surge expected for the second consecutive year did not materialize, as July saw a decrease in overall UK footfall by 0.4% compared to the previous year, with high street visits dropping by 1.7%.
Costa Coffee, the UK’s largest coffee chain, was acquired by Coca-Cola in a £3.9 billion deal in 2019. Despite boasting over 2,700 outlets in the UK, Ireland, and internationally, the brand has experienced a decline in sales in recent years, leading to the closure of multiple branches. This decline could also be attributed to a two-year consumer boycott following attacks in Gaza, which affected popular brands like McDonalds, Starbucks, and Zara.
The Standard provided a list of Costa Coffee outlets that have closed since September 2024.
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