Coffee giant Costa confirm 'shock' closure of Lanarkshire outlet next month

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A coffee giant is set to close one of two outlets in East Kilbride town centre next month. The Costa Coffee in The Olympia will shut on December 18, with the firm saying they are working to transfer staff to other outlets in the area if possible.But the closure is a blow for EK, East Kilbride with the adjacent multi-million Hub development seeing a number of eateries failing to survive since it was unveiled in 2016.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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They are closing this one down in five weeks time."No one really know what's going to happen. Apparently it has come down the rates."This Costa was based on the footfall the restaurants at The Hub would bring too.

But since the pandemic, some have never fully recovered or reopened."The Costa Coffee next to The Hub is used as a meeting point for the ice rink and families and skaters who use the facility.A family member said: "Gutted by this news.