It will shut its first branches since going bust in what has been described by shoppers as a « massive blow ». (Image: -)
A high street retailer has gone under – with its initial four branches now closing following administration. The Original Factory Shop, known as TOFS, will shutter its first outlets since collapsing, in what customers have branded a « massive blow. »
The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) shut its Prudhoe, Northumberland premises this week, a development locals described as a « massive blow » to the town centre.
« Unfortunately, due to our contract not being renewed, we will no longer be trading from our store inside the Co-op, » the company said in an official statement. « While this is not the outcome we would have hoped for, we are incredibly grateful for the loyalty, kindness, and support you have shown our team. »
Modella Capital characterised the decision as « very tough. »
Local councillor Gordon Stewart, who represents Prudhoe South, said: « This is a massive blow to the high streets, our store in Prudhoe is so popular with many local families and people travel from miles around. »
Three TOFS sites in Northern Ireland have also been earmarked for permanent closure: Ballycastle and Portrush in County Antrim alongside Warrenpoint in County Down.
Complete list of The Original Factory Shop locations at risk
– Abergele, Wales.
– Alnwick, Northumberland.
– Annan, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland.
– Ashington, Northumberland.
– Atherstone, Warwickshire.
– Attleborough, Norfolk.
– Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
– Ballycastle, County Antrim, North of Ireland.
– Bangor, Wales – Barmouth, Wales.
– Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire.
– Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
– Bexhill, East Sussex.
– Biggin Hill, Greater London.
– Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire.
– Brandon, Suffolk.
– Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
– Bridport, Dorset.
– Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.
– Bungay, Suffolk.
– Cainscross, Gloucestershire.
– Calne, Wiltshire.
– Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.
– Cardigan, Wales.
– Carluke, Lanarkshire.
– Carterton, Oxfordshire.
– Castle Douglas, Scotland.
– Cinderford, Gloucestershire.
– Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.
– Clitheroe, Lancashire.
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– Congleton, Cheshire.
– Corsham, Wiltshire.
– Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland.
– Cranleigh, Surrey.
– Crewkerne, Somerset.
– Cromer, Norfolk.
– Crowborough, East Sussex.
– Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland.
– Downham Market, Norfolk.
– Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.
– East Dereham, Norfolk.
– Egremont, Cumbria.
– Felixstowe, Suffolk.
– Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
– Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
– Frodsham, Cheshire.
– Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
– Garforth, West Yorkshire.
– Garstang, Lancashire.
– Gillingham, Dorset.
– Gorleston, Norfolk.
– Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
– Harleston, Norfolk.
– Haslemere, Surrey.
– Headcorn, Kent.
– Heathfield, East Sussex.
– Hereford, Herefordshire.
– Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
– Holsworthy, Devon.
– Horncastle, Lincolnshire.
– Hornsea, East Yorkshire.
– Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
– Kippax, West Yorkshire.
– Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
– Lampeter, Wales – Lanark, Lanarkshire.
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– Lancaster, Lancashire.
– Langold, Nottinghamshire.
– Leiston, Suffolk.
– Leominster, Herefordshire.
– Lutterworth, Leicestershire.
– Lydney, Gloucestershire.
– Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire.
– Machynlleth, Wales.
– Melksham, Wiltshire.
– Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
– Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
– Minehead, Somerset.
– Monifieth, Angus, Scotland.
– Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
– Nailsea, Somerset.
– New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire.
– Newhaven, East Sussex.
– Newquay, Cornwall.
– Northallerton, North Yorkshire.
– Oban, Argyll, Scotland.
– Oxted, Surrey.
– Penrith, Cumbria.
– Plympton, Devon.
– Porth, Wales.
– Porthmadog, Wales.
– Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
– Pwllheli, Wales.
– Redruth, Cornwall.
– Ripon, North Yorkshire.
– Romsey, Hampshire.
– Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.
– Rushden, Northamptonshire.
– Rustington, West Sussex.
– Saltash, Cornwall.
– Saxmundham, Suffolk.
– Seaton, Devon.
– Sherborne, Dorset.
– Shildon, County Durham.
– Shotts, Lanarkshire.
– Skegness, Lincolnshire.
– Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
– Snettisham, Norfolk.
– South Molton, Devon.
– Southam, Warwickshire.
– Spilsby, Lincolnshire.
– St Clears, Wales.
– Stalham, Norfolk.
– Stanley, County Durham.
– Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
– Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.
– Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
– Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
– Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
– Tenterden, Kent.
– Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
– Tiptree, Essex.
– Todmorden, West Yorkshire.
– Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
– Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland.
– Ulverston, Cumbria.
– Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland.
– Warwick, Warwickshire.
– Watton, Norfolk.
– Whitby, North Yorkshire.
– Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
– Wigton, Cumbria.
– Withernsea, East Yorkshire.
– Wokingham, Berkshire.
– Wrentham, Suffolk.
– Wymondham, Norfolk.
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