Row brewing over chain’s plan for coffee shop

9:20am Thursday 1st November 2012 in News

COFFEE drinkers in Pershore have backed plans for a chain to open a new outlet in the town – despite the venture facing fierce opposition from traders.

A number of existing cafés and tea rooms have launched petitions against the application from Coffee #1 to convert the former Ezee PC’S shop at 12 High Street.

But not everyone is against the plans. Resident Peter Johnson said he would welcome a new place to get good quality coffee.

He said: “I would welcome Coffee #1. I can’t imagine we have enough of a footfall to attract the larger chains, but with it being a small chain, I think this is just the right sort of company to provide a boost to Pershore, and attract people who may be drinking coffee and spending money elsewhere. If one or more of the cafés does suffer, they should know it is because they haven’t been offering what the public want.”

Comments left on our website have proved Mr Johnson is not alone, with posts including: “Coffee#1 will be a welcome addition to the High Street, the sooner the better.”

But an online poll at eveshamjournal.co.uk showed that 66 per cent of voters agreed with the petition, which has now attracted about 1,000 signatures.

Terry Smith, who owns tea shop Sugar and Spice, said: “People have even been coming into the shop just to sign the petition.”

Coffee#1 has more than 25 outlets across Wales and the South West with the nearest being in Tewkesbury.

It intends to open between 8am and 6pm from Monday to Saturday and from 9am until 5pm on Sundays, and to employ 10 full-time and 10 part-time employees.

Comments(11)

head thumper says...
10:17am Thu 1 Nov 12

Terry Smith, who owns tea shop Sugar and Spice, said: “People have even been coming into the shop just to sign the petition.”

Thats true because the certainly wont be coming in for the weak tea.
Good on you Coffee#1 different customers than the existing shops so dont see what the problem is.

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fruitcake says...
3:04pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Bring it on Coffee 1 - another sort of coffee shop has been needed for ages. It will attract different and much needed customers into Pershore. Pershore is getting a bit stuffy and staid. Not everyone wants to sit in an olde tea shoppe environment drinking mediocre coffee. I wouldn't think of having a coffee in any of the places at the moment but would definitely go there. Can't wait!

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fruitcake says...
3:04pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Bring it on Coffee 1 - another sort of coffee shop has been needed for ages. It will attract different and much needed customers into Pershore. Pershore is getting a bit stuffy and staid. Not everyone wants to sit in an olde tea shoppe environment drinking mediocre coffee. I wouldn't think of having a coffee in any of the places at the moment but would definitely go there. Can't wait!

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fruitcake says...
3:04pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Bring it on Coffee 1 - another sort of coffee shop has been needed for ages. It will attract different and much needed customers into Pershore. Pershore is getting a bit stuffy and staid. Not everyone wants to sit in an olde tea shoppe environment drinking mediocre coffee. I wouldn't think of having a coffee in any of the places at the moment but would definitely go there. Can't wait!

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fruitcake says...
3:04pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Bring it on Coffee 1 - another sort of coffee shop has been needed for ages. It will attract different and much needed customers into Pershore. Pershore is getting a bit stuffy and staid. Not everyone wants to sit in an olde tea shoppe environment drinking mediocre coffee. I wouldn't think of having a coffee in any of the places at the moment but would definitely go there. Can't wait!

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fruitcake says...
3:05pm Thu 1 Nov 12

Sorry thought it hadn't gone through!

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Old Scrumpy says...
2:34pm Fri 2 Nov 12

"Pershore is getting a bit stuffy and staid" ... fully agree and would rephrase "has for a long time been .....". (not only regarding coffee). A decent coffee is hard to find in the town. Welcome to the competition! The aroma of real fresh roast will draw us in :)

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pipsary says...
5:09pm Fri 2 Nov 12

Actually there is already great coffee currently being served in Pershore at Sarah Jaynes Tea Room just a few doors away from the proposed new opening. You should try it!

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head thumper says...
8:08am Sat 3 Nov 12

Each to their own Pipsary but Sarah Jaynes tea room is rather small and sugar and spice resembles a jumble sale in my opinion.

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pipsary says...
2:19pm Sat 3 Nov 12

head thumper; Just because Sarah Jaynes tea room is small it does not have any affect on the taste of their coffee! :-)

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head thumper says...
7:15am Sun 4 Nov 12

Pipsary you are right , the size of something shouldnt affect the taste.

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