A new coffee shop for Starbucks franchisee The Magic Bean Company in Kingsway, Gloucester has reached practical completion.
Robert Hitchins Ltd has developed the 1,744 sq ft drive-thru and coffee shop, in partnership with contractors EG Carter, at the entrance to Kingsway in Naas Lane.
Michael Plimmer, Senior Development Manager for Robert Hitchins Ltd, said: “This a major milestone for us as the new Starbucks Drive Thru represents the final phase of Kingsway’s commercial centre which Robert Hitchins has developed over recent years.
“It is great to see Starbucks join other big brands that Robert Hitchins has brought to Kingsway – including Asda, Lidl, Pure Gym, B&M, MKM and Greene King – providing excellent sustainable shopping and leisure facilities for local people and businesses in the area.”
The Magic Bean Company now enters into a 20-year lease of the new development.
Central Operations Manager at The Magic Bean Company, Melissa Allen, said: “We’re really pleased to be a part of this exciting redevelopment and to bring Starbucks to the busy area of Quedgeley. We’re looking forward to serving the community and creating careers for local people.
“Our next step is a fit-out, and we hope to be opening the doors to customers on March 13, 2026.”
Contractor EG Carter has been working on the site since June 2025. Thomas Jones, Construction Director at EG Carter, said: “Reaching practical completion is a great milestone for everyone involved. This has been another well-coordinated project delivered in close partnership with our client Robert Hitchins Ltd and the wider team, and we’re proud of the quality of the finished building.
“The new Starbucks creates a strong gateway into Kingsway and will be a valuable addition for the local community. We now look forward to seeing the fit-out progress and the site come to life for customers.”
The new Starbucks forms part of a major mixed-use scheme on the site of the former 340-acre RAF Quedgeley.
The masterplan for the former airbase included 3,300 homes, a 40-acre employment site, community and leisure facilities, retail, sports area and primary school.
Robert Hitchins, based at Boddington, Gloucestershire, is one of the leading property developers and investors in the South West and South Wales. It deals with the full development process from site acquisition and planning through to development and investment.
Picture: Robert Hitchins Ltd has developed a new Starbucks Drive Thru at Kingsway, Gloucester, with contractors EG Carter.
Media contact: Anita Syvret, PR & Comms, Robert Hitchins Ltd, 07718 152 153, 01242 228539
EDITOR’S NOTES:
About Robert Hitchins
- Robert Hitchins Limited, formed in 1958, is one of the leading property developers and investors in the South West and South Wales.
- The Robert Hitchins Group deals with the full development process, from site acquisition and planning through to development and investment.
- As market leaders Robert Hitchins has developed, or owned, more than 3,000,000 sq ft of commercial property.
- Its commercial property sites include Bond’s Mill and Stonehouse Park in Stonehouse, Kingsway Business Park in Quedgeley, Eastern Business Park in Cardiff, and Central Park in Bridgend. It also owns properties in Bristol.
- Robert Hitchins Ltd is based at The Manor, Boddington, Gloucestershire GL51 0TJ
- www.robert-hitchins.co.uk
- Contact: 01242 680694
Media contact: Anita Syvret, as@syvretmedia.co.uk 07718 152153
