Mon, 23 Mar 2020
Costa Coffee has closed its stores across the Island from immediate effect.
A statement from the coffee chain said: "The Costa Coffee Shops based in Ramsey, Douglas & Castletown (5 altogether) are operated by a local franchisee.
Following the announcements made by the Chief Minister yesterday relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, and in the interests of our staff & customers health and safety and the wider Island community, we have temporarily closed all our Costa Coffee stores on the Island with immediate effect.
Although the Chief Minister provided an opportunity to trade as a takeaway which we did from Friday 20 March continuing to trade in this format is irresponsible, given the measures announced today by Government to protect the whole community. If closing our stores prevents a member of our staff or a customer from contact to contact transmission of COVID-19, in our view it is worth it. We will be removing stock from our stores to donate to the foodbank, various charities and front line services."