Boston shop to close after 170 years
A statement said the exact date of the closure would depend on remaining stock levels in the shop.The leader of Boston Borough council, Dale Broughton, said he was "sorry to see a valued Boston business close, especially one in the heart of our town centre that has so much history within the borough"."Sadly, we know that this reflects the difficult retail environment being felt across the country, with increasing shifts in shopping trends and the impact of cost of living on running costs and spending habits," he added.Broughton said the council was working to support employees, businesses and "revitalise" the town centre.The company, which also has branches in Lincoln and Spalding was first located in Strait Bargate in the town.In 1956 the company moved to a single shop in its current location, and slowly expanded into neighbouring properties until it grew into its current size.The closure comes in the wake of other retailers shutting in the town, including Oldrids which had traded in the town since 1804, HMV, and Boston's Branch of Santander, which is due to close in April.
