Costa Coffee share Meadowhall update after reopening more branches for takeaway and delivery

Costa has released an update to customers today on its plans to re-open some drive-thrus.
By Claire Lewis
Published 2nd May 2020, 18:55 BST
Updated 2nd May 2020, 18:57 BST
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The popular coffee shop chain said that after re-opening two drive-thrus and delivery stores last Friday as a trial during the coronavirus lockdown, it has now decided to open more outlets.

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In a tweet yesterday, the firm said: “Since opening two drive-thru and two delivery stores last Friday we’ve had a fantastic response from our team members and customers.

Customers arrive at the re-opened Croydon Costa Coffee Drive-Thru (Photo by Mark Trowbridge/Getty Images)Customers arrive at the re-opened Croydon Costa Coffee Drive-Thru (Photo by Mark Trowbridge/Getty Images)
Customers arrive at the re-opened Croydon Costa Coffee Drive-Thru (Photo by Mark Trowbridge/Getty Images)
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“As such, and with the support of the Government, we will be increasing the number of drive-thru lanes and stores open for delivery via Uber Eats from tomorrow (May 2).”

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When asked by one Twitter user about Costa’s plans for Meadowhall, the firm said: “There's no current plans to re-open here just yet but we'll keep you updated.”

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Costa has a number of outlets in Sheffield, including this one at MeadowhallCosta has a number of outlets in Sheffield, including this one at Meadowhall
Costa has a number of outlets in Sheffield, including this one at Meadowhall

The drive-thrus opening today are Bodelwyddan, Croydon, Edingburgh Sharpdale, Enterprise Swansea, Faringdon, Glasgow Braehead, Harwich, Ipswich, Manchester White City, Mansfield Sutton Road, Norwich, Poole, Sittingbourne, St Ives, Stowmarket, Toddington North, Toddington South, Wakefield Snowhill, Watford Arches Retail Park.

Outlets open for delivery only, via Uber Eats, are Avonmeads Retail Park, Birmingham Navigation Street, Edingburgh South Bridge, Leeds Crown Point, Leicester St George’s Retail Park, Manchester Oxford Road, Newcastle Gallowgate Wellbar, Peckham, Peterborough Brotherhood Retail Park, Plymouth New George, Richmond, Romford Pavilion Retail Park, Tooley Street, Whitechapel.

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The UK remains in lockdown, with the government set to review measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus next week.

People can only leave home for shopping, exercise, medical reasons and essential travel to work.

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