When the competition to design the new BRI foyer was announced, it was not revealed that the winning building would house a giant Costa.
But that is exactly what the foyer will be getting when it opens soon.
University Hospitals Bristol were asked for a comment yesterday, but failed to respond to our emails.
What da fuq!! This is sick! We might as well heck people to death with a blunt axe as they walk in the door!
Costa (owned by Whitbread, who also own Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre…) is in bed with Compass Group, who do the facilities management in many hospitals up and down the country. Still, at least Costa pays tax even if the coffee is uninspiring.
Scary… and sad.
It was reported some months back that Costa, WH Smith and M&S are all in the ‘Welcome Centre’ (no sniggering at the back, please).
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/stores-lined-BRI-mini-mall/story-18684834-detail/story.html
I’ve heard a rumour that Boots will also be there.
Nice one BRI, helping out all the independent coffe shops that are all around you.
Costa do not need the business, that stupid van outside the front door is already to much.