Starbucks issues unwelcome update over its 1,300 coffee shops in UK

Starbucks issues unwelcome update over its 1,300 coffee shops in UK
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A coffee giant with over 1,300 stores across the UK is set to shut a popular branch for good TOMORROW. Starbucks is closing one of its 1,300 branches in the UK as it brings the shutters down on a shop in Northampton in Northants.

Starbucks, located inside the same building as Cineworld in Sixfields, will also close on January 19, 2025. A Starbucks spokesperson told the Chronicle & Echo: "Following Cineworld's announcement that they are closing, our store inside Cineworld Sixfields will also close alongside it on January 19, and we are in the process of working with our partners (employees) to offer them positions at nearby stores.

“We thank our customers for their loyalty over the years and invite them to find their nearest stores in Northampton Market Square and St James RP Drive, as well as to see others on the Starbucks Store Locator.” It comes after Cineworld regretfully informed customers that they are set to close after the “landlord’s decision to reject their proposals”.

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The Cineworld at Sixfields originally opened on December 15, 1995, under the MGM brand. It later changed ownership several times—first becoming a Virgin Cinema and then UGC in 1999. Finally, Cineworld took over the venue in July 2005 and rebranded it as part of their chain.

One fan commented: “Such a shame to see this, but I think the price structure is partly to blame, with prices varying too much across different sites. Also, since Covid, the short release window between cinema releases and digital/streaming/DVD releases has made it cheaper to go to Vue at Sol Central, especially if you have Meerkat Movies. Hoping another brand will take it over.”

Cineworld President, Javier Sotomayor, said: “The successful completion of our restructuring plan, achieved with the crucial support of our landlords, protects thousands of jobs across the UK and provides us with the financial stability to continue investing in delivering extraordinary experiences for our valued customers."