Store opening set to create 15 jobs for the area

Costa is to open at Collingwood Retail Park, in Fareham, next Saturday.

The mayor of Fareham, councillor Connie Hockley, will open the store.

She said: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Costa Coffee to Collingwood and wish store manager Vikki Munro every success.’

The franchise – Premier Coffee – which last month opened a Costa store in Emsworth – said 15 jobs will be created.

A jazz band will play at 10am. Buy one get one free vouchers have been sent to 50,000 nearby homes.