Beverley welcomes first ever Starbucks at Flemingate shopping centre

The first Starbucks coffee shop in Beverley is now open for business at the Flemingate retail and leisure development.

Operated by Starbucks franchise partner, Soul Coffee House Ltd, the new Beverley branch has created eight new jobs.

With a modern contemporary look, the store offers both indoor seating and an outdoor area. The interior features abstract and colourful artwork.

The store is located within Armstrong House, which also has Grade A office premises on the first and second floors. It is open 7.00am – 7.30pm Mondays to Saturdays and 8.00am – 6.00pm on Sundays.

Graham Tait, Flemingate centre manager, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Starbucks as the latest leading brand to open at Flemingate and really pleased Starbucks has chosen the centre for its first location in Beverley.

“Starbucks is immensely popular with coffee lovers and another excellent addition to Flemingate’s array of great retail and leisure brands.

“Outfit and Superdrug also opened earlier this month so there’s great momentum now as we get ready to celebrate Flemingate’s first anniversary on November 4 and look ahead to the busiest shopping period of the year in the run-up to Christmas.”

Fiona Smith, managing director for Soul Coffee House Ltd, added: “We are thrilled to open the first Starbucks store in Beverley and join the community at the Flemingate centre. We are very much looking forward to getting to know our local customers.”

Karen Fenwick, director of franchising and licensing, Starbucks UK, also commented: “Flemingate is a fantastic setting for this new store with our franchise partner Soul Coffee House Ltd. We’re delighted to have opened, bringing great coffee and world-class service to our local customers.”

Developed and owned by Hull-based regeneration company Wykeland Group, the £120m Flemingate development is Beverley’s largest ever regeneration scheme.

In addition to many national retailers, such as H&M and River Island, Flemingate has also brought new facilities to the town, including East Riding College, an 80-bed Premier Inn, six-screen independent Parkway cinema and 130 new homes.