Ely Sainsbury's café to close for good on April 11

The Sainsbury's café in Ely will close on April 11. <i>(Image: Google Street View)</i>
The Sainsbury's café in Ely will close on April 11. (Image: Google Street View)
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The café in a supermarket in Ely is one of 61 branches set to close its doors for good this month.

The Sainsbury's café in Ely, on Lisle Lane, will close on April 11, the supermarket chain has confirmed.

It was confirmed in January 2025 that Sainsbury's would be cutting 3,000 jobs across the company by closing 61 cafes in its supermarkets.

A spokesperson for Sainsbury's said in January that supermarket customers do not use the cafes regularly, and that cafes and food halls run by specialist partners - including Starbucks - are becoming more popular.


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Speaking ahead of the closure, a spokesperson for the company said: "In January, we shared the difficult decision that our remaining Sainsbury’s Cafés would be closing and this will take place on 11th April. 

"We are sorry for any disappointment this may cause. 

"Our stores continue to support the customers and communities they serve in a range of ways, including through fundraising, volunteering and donations to good causes.  

"We’re exploring future opportunities for the space and will keep our colleagues and customers updated."

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