A Boroughbridge cafe has announced it will close its doors for good within the next two weeks.
Fourth Stone Café serves breakfasts and brunches on Church Lane.
The business, which has been open for 18 months, posted the news on its Facebook page this week.
It cited the cost of living crisis and rising prices as factors in its decision.
Jack Pinder, the owner, said on Facebook:
“It is with a heavy heart I am having to write this.
“Unfortunately, we will be open for only the next two weeks before closing our doors for good on Saturday, July 1.“The cost of living crisis and continued rises in cost, have caught up with us and like so many small businesses it means we can no longer continue to carry on.“This has not been an easy decision to make but sometimes you have to acknowledge when enough is enough, not just financially but also for the good of your own wellbeing!”
The post prompted numerous messages of support. One customer said:
“It’s so sad to see such a wonderful business close.”
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Harrogate town centre shop to close due to low footfall
A Harrogate shop is to close down after two-and-a-half years in business, citing tough trading conditions.
Foxy Vintage & Interiors, which is on the corner of Commercial Street and Cheltenham Mount, opened in 2020 selling vintage furniture and retro collectables. It quickly made a mark for itself, winning the Harrogate At Christmas shop window competition in 2021.
But covid and the soaring cost of living have combined to starve the town centre of much of the trade it used to enjoy.
The shop is offering up to 50% off everything until stock is sold.
Owner Alex Clarke told The Stray Ferret:
“It’s mainly down to the economy. We just haven’t been seeing the footfall – even since before Christmas. It’s really sad to go. We’ve got a lot of lovely customers who love coming in. It’s a real shame for them, because there aren’t that many small independent shops doing what we do.
“We haven’t gone bust – we could have gone on trading. But you just don’t know what next year’s going to bring.”
The shop will remain open while the stock is sold, with discounts of 50% on all vintage items and up to 50% on the rest. Ms Clarke said she hoped to be able to sell everything by the end of the month.
She added:
“One thing that’s really important to stress is that people need to support their local indies as much as they can. They don’t have to spend much – every little bit helps.”
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Paperchase in Harrogate to close
Paperchase in Harrogate is holding a closing down sale after the company went into administration this week.
Tesco bought the rights to the cards, gifts and stationery brand, entitling it to sell Paperchase items in its supermarkets, but did not buy the stores.
It means the shop on James Street is one of 106 stores facing uncertain futures. More than 800 staff nationally are affected.
Signs have now gone up in the window confirming the closure, although the final day of trading is not yet known.
In-store notices confirm administrators Begbies Traynor have been running the business since Tuesday.
They say no further gift cards will be sold and customers have until 5pm on February 14 to use existing gift cards.
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Harrogate jeweller Fattorini bids farewell after 190 years
A well-known Harrogate jewellers which has been in the same family for 190 years is set to close it doors for the final time today.
The Stray Ferret revealed in November that A.Fattorini The Jewellers, on Parliament Street, was due to close when the current manager Anthony Tindall retires.
Today, after a busy few months at the shop with the combination of a closing down sale and Christmas, Mr Tindall will bid a fond farewell to his customers and staff.
While most of the stock has found new homes, the few remaining pieces will go to an auction house.
Anthony and his great-great grandfather Antonio Fattorini.
It was not an easy decision for Mr Tindall, whose great, great grandfather Antonio Fattorini founded the business in 1831, but his children were not keen to take it on.
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He told the Stray Ferret today:
“I am very proud of the legacy and the whole family are proud of it. Of course it is sad that it will not continue in my family.
“These are sad decisions but you need to do it. I need to retire otherwise I will still be doing this well into my 80s and the world isn’t ready for that.
“Customers like the bargains but they do say they are sorry to see us go. People will remember us for the happy and important things in life, engagements and weddings.
“It has touched many lives, I know lots of the customers but plenty come in and say you won’t know me but buying jewellery from Fattorini is part of their family tradition.”
It is unclear what will happen to the iconic building where Fattorini has been based since 1884 when it closes.
However, Mr Tindall hopes that a new family will take on the business.