Costa Coffee closes Maldon branch at retail park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 10:48 · Archive

Costa Coffee will close its branch inside Next at Blackwater Retail Park in Maldon on 23 October 2026, with signs already displayed at the store. A Costa Coffee spokesperson confirmed the closure, stating that 'the local community can continue to enjoy their favourite handcrafted drinks at our Costa Coffee store in Blackwater Retail Park which remains open', referring to the separate branch next to Card Factory at the same retail park.

Costa Coffee is one of the largest coffeehouse chains in the UK and operates Europe's largest coffee-roasting facility in Basildon. The chain has recently been the subject of takeover rumours, with The Sun reporting that Coca-Cola, which bought Costa Coffee for more than $5 billion in 2018, is considering selling the chain.

How it is being reported

• Popular coffee chain set to close at Essex retail park at the end of the monthCosta Coffee will close its Next branch at Blackwater Retail Park, Maldon, Essex, on October 23, 2026. Another nearby store will remain open.Colchester Gazette · 12 Oct, 10:10
• Popular coffee chain set to close at Essex retail park at the end of the monthCosta Coffee will close its Next branch at Blackwater Retail Park, Maldon, Essex, on October 23, 2026. Another nearby store will remain open.Echo (Basildon) · 12 Oct, 10:10

In this story: Costa Coffee · Blackwater Retail Park · Maldon · Next · Card Factory · Basildon · Coca-Cola

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