Work has started on a drive-thru Costa Coffee at Lomondgate, developing the new services and creating around 20 new jobs.
Construction work has now started on Scotland's first Drive Thru
Costa Coffee which will bring around 20 new jobs to the £100m
Lomondgate development at Dumbarton being promoted in partnership
between Walker Group and Strathleven Regeneration Company.
The new Drive Thru will be handed over to Costa in October by
Walker Group and is scheduled to open by the end of
2011. The new facility will offer seating both indoors
and outside for around 100 people and will be open daily from
5.30am to 9.30pm.
Welcoming the jobs boost, which will comprise a mix of full and
part-time positions, Gemma Doyle MP said, "The opening of Costa
Coffee at Lomondgate is fantastic news and demonstrates the growing
confidence of investors in the development.
"I am delighted that Lomondgate will become the site of Scotland's
first drive-through coffee shop, creating another destination at
the development, encouraging more people to our area and helping to
boost the local economy."
Her sentiment was shared by Jackie Baillie MSP who added, "I am
absolutely delighted that development on Scotland's first drive
through coffee shop has commenced at Lomondgate. This is another
welcome investment in the Lomondgate project and will be a much
needed boost to our local economy.
"The Lomondgate regeneration currently taking place is expected to
boost our local economy by £450 million and will create 1400 new
jobs and it is excellent news that another phase of the development
is now underway."
Costa Coffee is part of the Whitbread group of companies which
have already invested in Lomondgate with the opening of the Premier
Inn Hotel and Malt and Myre pub/restaurant in January this
year. Trading has already exceeded expectations at both
outlets and attracting such a new leisure concept to the area
further enhances Lomondgate Services as a destination in its own
right.
Councillor Ronnie McColl, Leader of West Dunbartonshire
Council, commented: "Regenerating West Dunbartonshire as a
place to live, work and visit is one of this Council's key
priorities and as a result I'm delighted with the progress being
made at the Lomondgate site.
"While other areas of Scotland have seen investment grind to a
halt, the creative vision of those at the Strathleven Regeneration
Company and the commitment of Walker Group have ensured that
activity at Lomondgate remains impressively high. The development
of a Costa Coffee drive-through is most welcome as it brings a
well-established brand to the area that will complement our strong
offering to visitors from across Scotland and beyond, as well as
provide much needed local employment."
Further information on Lomondgate is available from www.lomondgate.com