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Daily Mirror
11-08-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Costa Coffee closes another store after 16 shut in just one year
Costa Coffee on Marlborough High Street, Wiltshire, has closed after the majority of its "talented team members" were relocated to other branches. This follows a long list of Costa closures this year Another Costa Coffee outlet has shut up shop, adding to a growing list of over a dozen branches that have closed in the past year. The local community expressed their sadness as the Costa on Marlborough High Street in Wiltshire ceased trading last month. Local sources report that the premises have been cleared out inside and out, with all traces of Costa branding removed. No official explanation has been provided for the closure of the popular Marlborough High Street coffee shop. A Costa spokesperson confirmed the store stopped serving customers on July 17, 2025. This comes after UK households issued warning if they have Nescafé coffee in kitchen. The spokesperson informed the Gazette and Herald: "The majority of our talented team members have relocated to Costa Coffee stores in surrounding areas". Residents mourned the loss of their local café, with one regular branding it a "terrible loss" for Marlborough and another marking it as "such a shame", calling the shop "a great coffee spot," reports the Express. The challenges facing Britain's high streets are well-known, with retailers grappling with competition from online shopping, steep rental prices, the rise of wage costs and subdued consumer spending. Alarmingly, recent British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic figures indicate that one in seven UK shops is now vacant. The data also revealed that the anticipated summer retail boost has not occurred for the second year running, with overall UK footfall in July down by 0.4 percent compared to the previous year, and visits to high streets decreasing by 1.7 percent. Costa Coffee, which is the largest coffee chain in the UK, was snapped up by Coca-Cola in a £3.9 billion deal in 2019. The brand boasts over 2,700 outlets in the UK and Ireland, along with international locations. However, recent years have seen a reported slump in sales, resulting in the closure of several branches. This could also come down to the two-year boycott against attacks in Gaza, which saw a decrease in consumerism for brands like McDonalds, Starbucks and Zara. The Standard has listed the following Costa Coffee shops that have closed since September 2024: Costa Coffee closures Shell Highworth Service Station Stockton High Street Lyndhurst, New Forest Bridlington, Yorkshire Packhorse Road, Buckinghamshire King Street, Maidstone, Kent Whitstable High Street, Kent Chiswick High Road, London Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh Rottingdean, Brighton and Cove Erdington High Street, Birmingham Cheltenham House of Fraser Stockton Heath, Warrington High Street West, Uppingham Fleet Walk, Burnley Alexandra Retail Park, Tunstall Marlborough High Street, Wiltshire
South Wales Guardian
08-08-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Hoped-for summer boost for retailers failed to materialise, figures show
Total UK footfall was down by 0.4% year on year in July while shopper visits to the high street fell by 1.7%, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data. Shopping centre footfall was down by 0.3% but visits to retail parks were up by 1.7% on a year ago, reflecting continued new openings by major brands. Footfall in Wales saw a 0.4% increase compared to the previous year but declined in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland by 0.3%, 1.3% and 3% respectively. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: 'July failed to bring about the summer boost in shoppers many retailers had hoped for. Instead, footfall dipped in July for the second consecutive year. 'Customers want a vibrant shopping destination, but with around one in seven shops lying empty, more needs to be done to turn town and city centres into places people want to visit. 'While government's plan to reduce business rates for most retail, hospitality and leisure premises is a step in the right direction, only a substantial cut will truly benefit communities nationwide and help bring thousands of empty shops back into use.' Andy Sumpter, from Sensormatic, said: 'England's Lionesses might have won the women's Euros in July, but footfall has not yet come home it seems. 'The early July heatwave, following a scorcher in June, may have lifted leisure footfall more than retail, while one year into a new Labour government consumer sentiment remains cautious. 'The underlying footfall trend may be improving, but this is still negative growth on negative 2024 figures – raising the question: are shoppers returning, or simply shopping around more as they try to spend less? 'Either way, retailers who can offer value, experience and convenience may be best-placed to convert tentative footfall into lasting growth.'
Leader Live
08-08-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Hoped-for summer boost for retailers failed to materialise, figures show
Total UK footfall was down by 0.4% year on year in July while shopper visits to the high street fell by 1.7%, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data. Shopping centre footfall was down by 0.3% but visits to retail parks were up by 1.7% on a year ago, reflecting continued new openings by major brands. Footfall in Wales saw a 0.4% increase compared to the previous year but declined in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland by 0.3%, 1.3% and 3% respectively. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: 'July failed to bring about the summer boost in shoppers many retailers had hoped for. Instead, footfall dipped in July for the second consecutive year. 'Customers want a vibrant shopping destination, but with around one in seven shops lying empty, more needs to be done to turn town and city centres into places people want to visit. 'While government's plan to reduce business rates for most retail, hospitality and leisure premises is a step in the right direction, only a substantial cut will truly benefit communities nationwide and help bring thousands of empty shops back into use.' Andy Sumpter, from Sensormatic, said: 'England's Lionesses might have won the women's Euros in July, but footfall has not yet come home it seems. 'The early July heatwave, following a scorcher in June, may have lifted leisure footfall more than retail, while one year into a new Labour government consumer sentiment remains cautious. 'The underlying footfall trend may be improving, but this is still negative growth on negative 2024 figures – raising the question: are shoppers returning, or simply shopping around more as they try to spend less? 'Either way, retailers who can offer value, experience and convenience may be best-placed to convert tentative footfall into lasting growth.'
Glasgow Times
08-08-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Hoped-for summer boost for retailers failed to materialise, figures show
Total UK footfall was down by 0.4% year on year in July while shopper visits to the high street fell by 1.7%, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data. Shopping centre footfall was down by 0.3% but visits to retail parks were up by 1.7% on a year ago, reflecting continued new openings by major brands. Footfall in Wales saw a 0.4% increase compared to the previous year but declined in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland by 0.3%, 1.3% and 3% respectively. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: 'July failed to bring about the summer boost in shoppers many retailers had hoped for. Instead, footfall dipped in July for the second consecutive year. 'Customers want a vibrant shopping destination, but with around one in seven shops lying empty, more needs to be done to turn town and city centres into places people want to visit. 'While government's plan to reduce business rates for most retail, hospitality and leisure premises is a step in the right direction, only a substantial cut will truly benefit communities nationwide and help bring thousands of empty shops back into use.' Andy Sumpter, from Sensormatic, said: 'England's Lionesses might have won the women's Euros in July, but footfall has not yet come home it seems. 'The early July heatwave, following a scorcher in June, may have lifted leisure footfall more than retail, while one year into a new Labour government consumer sentiment remains cautious. 'The underlying footfall trend may be improving, but this is still negative growth on negative 2024 figures – raising the question: are shoppers returning, or simply shopping around more as they try to spend less? 'Either way, retailers who can offer value, experience and convenience may be best-placed to convert tentative footfall into lasting growth.'
North Wales Chronicle
08-08-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Hoped-for summer boost for retailers failed to materialise, figures show
Total UK footfall was down by 0.4% year on year in July while shopper visits to the high street fell by 1.7%, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data. Shopping centre footfall was down by 0.3% but visits to retail parks were up by 1.7% on a year ago, reflecting continued new openings by major brands. Footfall in Wales saw a 0.4% increase compared to the previous year but declined in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland by 0.3%, 1.3% and 3% respectively. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: 'July failed to bring about the summer boost in shoppers many retailers had hoped for. Instead, footfall dipped in July for the second consecutive year. 'Customers want a vibrant shopping destination, but with around one in seven shops lying empty, more needs to be done to turn town and city centres into places people want to visit. 'While government's plan to reduce business rates for most retail, hospitality and leisure premises is a step in the right direction, only a substantial cut will truly benefit communities nationwide and help bring thousands of empty shops back into use.' Andy Sumpter, from Sensormatic, said: 'England's Lionesses might have won the women's Euros in July, but footfall has not yet come home it seems. 'The early July heatwave, following a scorcher in June, may have lifted leisure footfall more than retail, while one year into a new Labour government consumer sentiment remains cautious. 'The underlying footfall trend may be improving, but this is still negative growth on negative 2024 figures – raising the question: are shoppers returning, or simply shopping around more as they try to spend less? 'Either way, retailers who can offer value, experience and convenience may be best-placed to convert tentative footfall into lasting growth.'
