Major coffee shop chain to open 26 new stores at Cineworld

The new partnership will see the popular coffee shop chain bring its menu of drinks, toasties, sweet treats and more to cinema-goers.

The first locations are set to open this summer, and most are expected to welcome guests by the end of 2026.

This move builds on Costa Coffee’s continued expansion into high-footfall, lifestyle destinations, while supporting Cineworld in enhancing its food and drink offer for customers across the UK.

Costa Coffee to open in up to 26 Cineworld cinemas across the UK

While exact dates haven’t been shared yet, these are the Cineworld locations that will open a new Costa Coffee store:

1. Ashton-under-Lyne
2. Speke
3. Ashford
4. Broughton Park
5. Edinburgh
6. Brighton
7. Didsbury
8. Glasgow Silverburn
9. Crawley
10. Basildon
11. Hemel Hempstead
12. Sheffield
13. Braintree
14. South Ruislip
15. Leeds
16. Ipswich
17. Stevenage
18. Barnsley
19. Birmingham Broad Street
20. Milton Keynes
21. Boldon
22. Telford
23. Rushden Lakes
24. Falkirk
25. Wolverhampton
26. Cheltenham

The collaboration will see Costa Coffee take on existing team members to ensure a smooth transition and maintain the service customers expect.

Each new store will feature Costa Coffee’s contemporary interior design, indoor seating, and self-service order screens for convenience.

Andrew Miller, Express and Corporate Sales Director UK&I at Costa Coffee, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Cineworld to bring Costa Coffee to more cinema-goers across the UK.

“Whether you’re heading in for the latest movie release or catching up with friends, we’re excited to make those moments even more enjoyable with great coffee in an enhanced cinema environment.”

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Tim Sparrow, Director of Retail at Cineworld, said: “This partnership marks an exciting step forward in enhancing Cineworld’s customer experience.

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“The Costa Coffee partnership is re-energising our coffee spaces and strengthening the role they play in the cinema experience.

“Together, we’re focused on quality, consistency and reach, creating warm and welcoming environments that enhance the visit while keeping cinema at the heart of everything we do.”

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