Starbucks in Sainsbury's

[twowheelsbest]

Any one know why the Starbucks in the Lewes Road Sainsbury closed? I asked a woman on the checkout today and she didn't have a clue (and she didn't know why starbucks had gone either).
Surely not because they haven't been paying their taxes - as if a respectable massive multi-national chain of coffee shops would ever contemplate not paying their dues!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Brezovan and Ankergren are going to be GUTTED!

 

[timco]

I think I remember somewhere in the back of my mind, but can not find any evidence to prove it is not fantasy, that Sainsbury's signed an exclusive deal with Costa over its instore coffee shops.

If this is true it may be to do with this, that it will be kitted out as a Costa not a Starbucks.

 

[soistes]

Can't say I would miss it. Quite apart from the tax-paying thing, I find their coffee weak and soupy tasting and served in ridiculously large quantities (even if you ask for a small cup, they don't seem empowered to give you one).
It does, however, further draw attention to the lack of anywhere to have a sit-down/cup of decent tea/coffee in that part of the world (Lewes road) -- a fact that I was only too aware having to wait for an hour or so on a rainy day while tyres were replaced at Kwik-Fit opposite Sainsburys. Too far to walk home in the meantime, and couldn't have a pint (for obvious reasons).

 

[blockhseagull]

I think I remember somewhere in the back of my mind, but can not find any evidence to prove it is not fantasy, that Sainsbury's signed an exclusive deal with Costa over its instore coffee shops.

If this is true it may be to do with this, that it will be kitted out as a Costa not a Starbucks.

Isn't it Tesco who have a deal with Costa ?

 

[DanielT]

I asked one of the staff in there (in Starbucks before it closed) and she said that the store wasn't making enough money so the Starbucks closed it

 

[timco]

Isn't it Tesco who have a deal with Costa ?

They do indeed but this does not stop Sainsburys having a deal too.

 

[KingstonSeagull]

I asked one of the staff in there (in Starbucks before it closed) and she said that the store wasn't making enough money so the Starbucks closed it

Sounds like the American business model...

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

I asked one of the staff in there (in Starbucks before it closed) and she said that the store wasn't making enough money so the Starbucks closed it

I was told the same. Is a shame you can't get a decent cup of coffee in Lewes Road area now.

 

[timco]

May I recommend the Newmarket Arms in Bear St, Stuart always makes me a coffee when I arrive from Birmingham

 

[dougdeep]

I was told the same. Is a shame you can't get a decent cup of coffee in Lewes Road area now.

Why do people need coffee every time they step out of their door?

 

[martyn20]

I don't often go into Starbucks coffee shops but I am addicted to these

 

[Fef]

Isn't it Tesco who have a deal with Costa ?

Only to provide coaches to away matches.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Starbucks local stores tend to be franchises anyway who do pay their taxes...it's the corporate umbrella that doesn't

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Just rejoice that there is one fewer branch of Starbucks in the world.

 

[vegster]

I was told the same. Is a shame you can't get a decent cup of coffee in Lewes Road area now.

I'm sure you can get an insulated lidded bucket in which you could carry the required number of pints of coffee you need to get you through the day. How would you have coped 10 years ago ?

 

[Notters]

It was much better when they all had their own cafes like the one in "West Hove" still does. A decent fry up for £1.99 or a coffee for £4? Hmmmm

 

[Hugo Rune]

A Starbucks opened up in the University (Cockcroft building) in Lewes rd. Maybe this had some effect?

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

I'm sure you can get an insulated lidded bucket in which you could carry the required number of pints of coffee you need to get you through the day. How would you have coped 10 years ago ?

Prick

 

[Deleted User X18H]

May I recommend the Newmarket Arms in Bear St, Stuart always makes me a coffee when I arrive from Birmingham

Peter and Pauline left have they?