A café boss was 'absolutely shocked' after staff from a nearby Costa Coffee tried to 'poach' his customers.
On Saturday, John Hughes, who owns an ice cream and bubble tea shop in Wirral, was claimed he saw a staff member from Costa Coffee just down the road come towards his coffee shop. The member of staff was carrying items from Costa's new range, which they began to offer customers enjoying his products outside his shop.
John, who has been at Artisan Gelato on Grange Road, West Kirby for more than three years now, said the member of staff made a 'beeline' for his customers before he went outside to confront them.
