Formerly Java&Co, the venue has been renamed Java Social and is set to reopen in February. It was sold in September to The City Pub Company, which already runs St Aldates tavern in Oxford city centre.

A popular coffee shop in George Street will ungergo a makeover in the coming weeks after being sold to national chain The City Pub Company.

Westerville's Java Central will operate a coffee shop in Zaftig's Italian Village brew pub during weekdays and on the weekends.