Followed by a second: “Brilliant neighbours! We are going to miss them.”Flocks of disappointed fans have taken to Facebook to comment.

In many cases, retailers are shutting stores because they are no longer the money-makers they once were because of the rise of online shopping.”The staff will mostly be staying to make the exchange and transition as smooth as possible but I am aware that Cem has some exciting additions for both the shop and its menu to come.”High street retailers have struggled in recent years as shoppers increasingly turn to online retail.This has left some businesses grappling with budgets and having no choice but to close stores to cut costs.

Last year, Homebase said it would put 74 sites up for sale after it crashed into administration.The Sun’s business editor Ashley Armstrong explains why so many retailers are shutting their doors.The post went on to say that the doors would not be reopening and thanked the generations of customers for their support.The chippy first opened in 2014 as a street food stall, before moving to a bricks-and-mortar site in Ancoats.

But bosses – including Jonathan ‘Ozzie’ Oswald, Luke Stocks, and Holly Oswald – have now confirmed they’ll be shutting up shop on March 2.They may go on to open a handful of stores if there is customer demand, but there are rarely ever as many stores or in the same places.

A representative took to Facebook to explain that after 30 years of running the place with their family, it’s time to pass on the baton.The Hip Hop Chip Shop, once rated the second best in the whole UK, cited financial pressures – and said it was joining a “chorus” of defunct businesses in Manchester.“Cem and his family already run some exquisite restaurants and take aways all over Essex and we feel that we are leaving you in brilliant hands. A statement on their website reads: “We have spent this Christmas and New Year enjoying some rare and precious time together as a family.The Jones family has run the fish and chip shop for almost 62 years, but has decided to wrap up the business to “focus on what’s really important in life”.A BELOVED seaside fish and chip shop has announced a shock closure after 30 years in business.”Although Ancoats was an amazing area for us to embark on our bricks & mortar dream, the cost increases from Brexit, Covid, Energy, VAT (halving it would save a lot in the industry), BB Loans etc has meant it’s unviable in its current form – we would’ve had to increase prices much more than we’d be comfortable with to get the margins we need to keep going.They added: “It’s been a privilege to be able to feed you all whether it’s been at a music festival, kitchen takeover, wedding, corporate party and also put on some top events in a chippy! HUGE thanks for your support!”Several well-known major brands have fallen into administration including Wilko and Paperchase.EMPTY shops have become an eyesore on many British high streets and are often symbolic of a town centre’s decline.The closure comes after another fish and chip shut down on March 2 after a decade in service.They said: “After nearly 30 years of running Martellas of Chelmer Village with my family we have decided to call time on trading. Many Brits have turned to second-hand outlets such as Vinted and eBay, making things even harder for charity shops.”Yes it’s sad and we are all shocked that we have taken this decision but with us all getting older we decided to look for a new family to run an amazing business for you all to share and enjoy. Martella’s in Chelmer Village will be replaced by “The CodFather” on March 6.Retail parks are increasingly popular with shoppers, who want to be able to get easy, free parking at a time when local councils have hiked parking charges in towns.The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury’s hike to employer NICs from April 2025, will cost the retail sector £2.3billion.”We wanted to give enough notice to support our amazing team in finding new jobs, making sure all our suppliers are paid up and provide our supportive customers with the last chance to eat/drink/party with us.”In some cases, retailers are shutting a store and reopening a new shop at the other end of a high street to reflect how a town has changed.Taking to Instagram, Ozzie wrote: “After 11 years, we’re unfortunately joining the chorus of independent businesses in Manchester and beyond, calling it a day.

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Falling store sales and rising staff costs have made it even more expensive for shops to stay open.It quickly became one of the best reviewed in the city – and was even praised by American TV host Adam Richman last year, who visited during the filming of the Adam Richman Eats Britain show.The problem is that when a big shop closes, footfall falls across the local high street, which puts more shops at risk of closing.This comes after another chippy closed in January.

The Essex-based family-run chippy said they are “sad” and “shocked” as they announced their closure.The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year.