AN OPENING date has been revealed for a new coffee shop at the Victoria Shopping Centre.

Bosses at the Victoria Shopping Centre have confirmed that Esquires Coffee will open on Monday, May 15.

This comes after Caffe Expresso shut in the shopping centre at the start of this year, much to the disappointment of shoppers. 

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Esquires Coffee was due to open at the end of February, however, issues with materials and supplies have caused a delay. 

The firm has sites across the UK and Ireland, but this will be the Esquires first in Southend.

A spokesman for The Victoria Shopping Centre said: “I don’t know about you but we are really excited that Esquires Coffee will be opening their new café in the centre on Monday, May 15.

“We hope to see you there.”