Local jobs created in Lewes at new Starbucks® store

Tuesday 6 June 2023, UK: Located on the A27 near Lewes, a new Starbucks® store is opening tomorrow operated by Sussex founded licensee Cobra Coffee.

Creating 10 new local jobs, the store is based at the former Newmarket Inn and Hotel on the Old Brighton Road.

To celebrate the opening, the store will be offering 50 lucky customers complimentary reusable cups during the first week.

Vanessa Duffield, Shift Supervisor, said:"It's a unique experience to be able to open a brand new store. The building is beautiful, with lots of space for customers to enjoy and share community.

"We're really looking forward to welcoming everyone and creating a lovely space."

Customers are invited to enjoy the new Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew and the Iced Brown Sugar Oat Shaken Espresso and Starbucks® UK proudly serves a broad range of dairy alternative options for free. Customers can also try the new Brownie Bites, available in Cookies & Cream, White Chocolate & Raspberry Blondie and Miso Caramel.

Cobra Coffee is part of Southern Co-op, which was recognised for its sustainability efforts with a Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2022. To reduce food waste, the new store will offer Too Good To Go - a leading surplus food app connecting customers to restaurants and stores that have unsold food.

Starbucks offers a 25p discount to all customers who bring a reusable cup when purchasing a drink.

Starbucks is also committed to 100% ethically sourced coffee in partnership with Conservation International. The cornerstone of its ethical sourcing approach to buying coffee is Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices.

With a selection of indoor seating, the store offers customers the opportunity to enjoy a handcrafted cup of coffee and relax with free wi-fi. Customers can order via the Starbucks UK App, available for iPhone® and Android™, to order ahead, skip the queue and collect to takeaway. Delivery will also be fully available within the month to all customers via Uber and Deliveroo.

The new store is located on Old Brighton Rd, Lewes, BN7 3JJ, and will be open from 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 7:00pm Saturdays, and 8:00am to 6:00pm Sundays.