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.