think you meant quality not quantity?

Costa is likely to temporarily disrupt the local "coffee market" until customers have decided where their loyalties lie, independent or chain? Then we'll see which business survive. The independents may weather the storm but have to alter their offerings or add additional value to keep custom. Ultimately this is about customer choice and competition will decide who the long term winners and losers are.

Who would have thought that McDonalds in FH would cease to exist, or come to think about it Woolworths, and with Wetherspoons eventually shutting up shop, change is always around the corner.

The nature of business is that they come and go, or rather listen to what their customers want, adapt and survive.