The local spot has made the case for supporting local independents
A local coffee shop has hit out at the opening of a third Costa Coffee in its town. The owners of Yas Bean, an independent coffee spot in Macclesfield, also made the case for people to support small, local businesses rather than coffee chains on a post shared to social media.
"Costa don't use local dairies, bakers, grocers, coffee roasters, local artists or crafters. They don't support local charities, join initiatives to improve their surroundings or create events. The post went on to say that when customers buy a drink or food from Yas Bean, they support the "local butcher, baker and candlestick maker". Adding: "Well not quite but we do have some lovely cards made by locals."
Having created their business during the pandemic, Mika and his husband have worked tirelessly to launch their own shop. They started by selling coffee out of a gazebo, providing neighbours with hot drinks, before it became a weekly market trading out of a horsebox in the depths of winter 2020 at a church.
"Not only did that create an amazing effect on us as humans, but our friend who used to sell sausage rolls to us, she is opening next door and it's that knock-on effect of building relationships and confidence that is this wonderful. And as much as we want to focus on the positives of that, you just don't get that when a Costa opens. That's my point - we all build things as a community and that's what I find so important.
Responding to the comments, a spokesperson for Costa Coffee said: “We can confirm that a brand new Costa Coffee Drive-Thru store will be opening shortly on Barracks Mill retail park, Macclesfield. The store has created 12 jobs for members of the local community and is open for customers to grab a perfectly crafted Costa coffee from 7am to 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am till 6pm on Sunday. We look forward to welcoming customers to the new store.
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