Costa Coffee Closes Next Store Branch in Maldon

Costa Coffee will close its branch located inside the Next store at Blackwater Retail Park in Maldon, Essex, on October 23, 2026. The company confirmed the date for the final day of trading, though it noted that a second branch at the same retail park, situated next to the Card Factory, will remain open to serve the local community.

The closure occurs as reports emerge that The Coca-Cola Company, which purchased the chain in 2018 for more than $5 billion, may be considering selling the business.