Mystery as British coffee chain with over 2,700 cafes confirms closure of ‘very busy’ high street branch in just DAYS

A BRITISH coffee chain has confirmed it’s shutting a “very busy” high street branch in just days. A date has been set for the closure, but the company has not confirmed the reason why. The Leighton Buzzard store is set to shutter this month Credit: Unknown Costa Coffee has confirmed the closure of one of its branches in Leighton Buzzard this month. While the date for the cafe’s last day of trading has been set, it’s shuttering remains a mystery as no reason has been given as to why the branch is closing. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The High Street site will cease trading on September 24, with all colleagues set to be transferred to other stores. A spokesperson for Costa Coffee told The Sun said: “We can confirm that our Costa Coffee store on 23A&B High Street, Leighton Buzzard, which is owned and operated by one of our franchise partners, will close for trade on September 24. “All our talented team members will be relocated to surrounding stores.” To get their caffeine fix, Costa customers will now need to head to the town’s other branch found on the Grovebury Road Retail Park. Costa Coffee currently operates over 2,700 cafes in the UK and Ireland, with more than 14,200 Costa Express vending spots also found across the countries. The UK’s largest coffeehouse chain, its history traces back over 50 years to 1971, with the first roastery set up on Newport Street in London. Most read in Money In other Costa news, the chain recently rolled out its new seasonal menu, but unlike most retail giants this September, the coffee giant is bucking the Pumpkin Spice trend. Instead, Costa has carved its menu around the return of its beloved Maple Hazel Latte, serving up coffees, matcha, chocolate and iced drinks inspired by the autumnal flavour. For savoury fans, two oozing cheese toasties also form part of the new menu, as well as five new sugary snacks for those with a sweet tooth. Comment now