Costa Coffee closes Cornwall stores after ending franchise agreement over 'breach'
Costa Coffee has closed several Cornwall cafes after terminating its agreement with a franchise partner over a "breach". The Daily Mirror says dozens of jobs are at risk.
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Mixed · 2Costa Coffee has suddenly closed a number of cafes across Cornwall, putting dozens of jobs at risk, according to the Daily Mirror. Daily MirrorL “Costa Coffee has suddenly closed a number of cafes across Cornwall putting dozens of jobs at risk.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Daily ExpressR “Costa Coffee has suddenly closed some outlets across Cornwall” Read at Daily Express ↗ Left · 1A Costa spokesman confirmed the closures and said: "Following a breach of our franchise agreement, we have taken the difficult decision to terminate our franchise agreement with the franchise partner, resulting in the closure of these stores." Daily MirrorL “Following a breach of our franchise agreement, we have taken the difficult decision to terminate our franchise agreement with the franchise partner, resulting in the closure of these stores.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1The Mirror says at least five outlets are set to close, in Belle Vue, Bude, Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Fore Street, Bodmin and Meneage Street, Helston. Other Costa shops in Cornwall remain open. Daily MirrorL “At least five outlets are set to close as the franchise agreement is "terminated," the brand said.”“Other Costa shops throughout Cornwall remain open.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Left · 1Several of the shops are run by Kernow Koffi, based in Paignton, Devon, according to Companies House; its listed directors are Simon Wright, 57, and William Wright, 89, with Brenda Wright, 88, a director until a decade ago, as reported by Cornwall Live. Daily MirrorL “Several are run by Kernow Koffi, which is based in Paignton in Devon, according to Companies House.”“Brenda Wright, 88, was a director until a decade ago” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1A handwritten sign on the Meneage Street branch in Helston cites "circumstances beyond our control" and says the shop hopes to reopen soon. Daily MirrorL “A handwritten sign on the Meneage Street branch in Helton cites "circumstances beyond our control" but says it hopes to reopen soon.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗ Left · 1Cornwall Live reported a suggestion that the franchisee had given all staff across the county sudden temporary lay-offs two months before Christmas; Costa's spokesman said employment issues are the franchise partner's responsibility and not for Costa to comment on. Daily MirrorL “The spokesman said employment issues are the franchise partner's responsibility and not for Costa to comment on.” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Left · 1Companies House records show Kernow Koffi made £214,202 pre-tax profit on a turnover of nearly £10 million in 2024/25, in a shortened seven-month financial year. Daily MirrorL “Kernow Koffi made £214,202 pre-tax profit on a turnover of nearly £10 million in 2024/25” Read at Daily Mirror ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Detailed report leading on the sudden closures and the jobs at risk, with the franchisee's background and finances.
- Emphasis
- Job losses, the lay-offs before Christmas, company directors and accounts.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not say what the alleged breach was.
- Charged language
- “suddenly closes”“dozens of jobs at risk”
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“Costa Coffee suddenly closes stores due to 'breach' - dozens of jobs at risk” — Daily Mirror
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Breaking-news item stressing the abruptness of the closures and promising a full list of stores and Costa's explanation.
- Emphasis
- Suddenness and the reader-facing list of affected shops.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives no detail on the breach, the franchisee, jobs or the affected locations in its available text.
- Charged language
- “suddenly closes”
- For example
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“Costa Coffee suddenly closes stores in Cornwall after 'breach' - full list” — Daily Express
What every side reports
- Costa Coffee has closed outlets in Cornwall.
- Costa attributes the closures to a 'breach'.
Costa Coffee organisation
Says it ended its franchise agreement over a breach, which closed the stores, and that staff matters are for the franchisee.
“Following a breach of our franchise agreement, we have taken the difficult decision to terminate our franchise agreement with the franchise partner” — Daily Mirror
Left1 article
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Costa Coffee suddenly closes stores due to 'breach' - dozens of jobs at risk
Sympathetic Focuses on worker impact and the franchisee's details, while relaying Costa's statement.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Costa Coffee suddenly closes stores in Cornwall after 'breach' - full list
Neutral Short breaking-news piece flagging abrupt closures and that the chain has explained why.
- 29 Oct 12:15 First Daily ExpressR Costa Coffee suddenly closes stores in Cornwall after 'breach' - full list
- 29 Oct 12:45 +30m Daily MirrorL Costa Coffee suddenly closes stores due to 'breach' - dozens of jobs at risk
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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