Major coffee chain with 2,000 branches unexpectedly closes a branch and shoppers say ‘they weren’t doing well’

A MAJOR coffee chain with over 2,000 sites across the UK has suddenly closed one of its sites. 

Costa Coffee shut one of its branches in Buckinghamshire last week on January 10.

The cafe was located on Packhorse Road near Gerrards Cross. 

The reason for the closure has not been confirmed though local media has speculated that high rent may be a factor. 

Customers looking for their next caffeine fix will need to head over to the next closest shop on Chalfont St. Peter high street approximately 1.3 miles away. 

A Costa spokesperson said: “We can confirm that our Costa Coffee store on 73 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross has closed its doors for trading on the 8th of January 2024.”

“Our talented team from the store will be re-deployed to nearby Costa Coffee’s in the local area.”

Locals took to Facebook to share their shock and confusion after learning the store has closed with many speculating why. 

One user said: “They weren’t doing well plus all the repairs that were needed in the shop.”

Another suggested: “Maybe people are supporting the independents.”

“One in Princes Risborough will be next,” a third user claimed. 

The coffee chain has seen a string of closures over the past few months. 

In November Costa closed its cafe in Church Street, Malvern, Worcestershire and its branch in one of the UK’s biggest airports, Gatwick Airport South Terminal. 

The coffee chain also closed a branch in Newport, Wales last October and its Church Street Oakham branch in September.

Many high-street retailers have been struggling to get by over the past few years.

Energy costs have risen and more shoppers than ever are choosing to order online rather than head into stores.

This has left some retailers grappling with budgets and having no choice but to close stores to cut costs.

Patisserie Valerie has already closed 170 branches in the past few months.

Taco Bell who hasn’t been on the scene long pulled down the shutters on a drive-thru restaurant in Aberdeen.

Even Wetherspoon has struggled to brace the storm with 40 pubs closing down last and as many as 20 preparing to shut this year.

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