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twowheelsbest

Well-known member
Nov 1, 2009
489
Brighton
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!:tosser:
 






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timco

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
1,692
Birmingham
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.
 


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soistes

Well-known member
Sep 12, 2012
2,643
Brighton
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).
 


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blockhseagull

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Jan 30, 2006
7,349
Southampton
timco said:
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.
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Isn't it Tesco who have a deal with Costa ?
 




















martyn20

martyn20

Unwell but still smiling
Aug 4, 2012
3,080
Burgess Hill
I don't often go into Starbucks coffee shops but I am addicted to these

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Publius Ovidius

Publius Ovidius

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
46,019
at home
Starbucks local stores tend to be franchises anyway who do pay their taxes...it's the corporate umbrella that doesn't
 




Not Andy Naylor

Not Andy Naylor

Well-known member
Dec 12, 2007
8,798
Seven Dials
Just rejoice that there is one fewer branch of Starbucks in the world.
 


vegster

vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,892
John Byrnes Mullet said:
I was told the same. Is a shame you can't get a decent cup of coffee in Lewes Road area now.
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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

Notters

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Oct 20, 2003
24,869
Guiseley
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

Hugo Rune

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Feb 23, 2012
21,616
Brighton
A Starbucks opened up in the University (Cockcroft building) in Lewes rd. Maybe this had some effect?
 








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