High street chain with 185 stores launches 70% off closing down sales ahead of 25 shops shutting – see the full list

The Sun

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THE Original Factory Shop has announced it is shutting three more locations and has launched big closing down sales.
The budget retailer has been closing stores across the UK as part of a huge restructure.
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The company has already shut a series of stores this year and has announced more closures in the coming weeks, including its locations in Kirkham, Lancashire.
Now it has revealed another three stores will be shutting.
One is the store in Caldicot, Wales, which announced in a Facebook post that it will be closing for good this week.
The post told customers: 'Final reductions in store with at least 50% off everything in store!!! Only 6 days left so come and grab a bargain while you can!!!'
Customers have shared their disappointment that the store is closing on social media.
One customer said: 'What day is your last day? So sad, I'd like to bring some flowers in for the staff if it's a day I'm not on my holiday x'
Another devastated customer said: 'Another good store lost.'
While a third added: 'Awful for the staff. Love that shop.'
A closing down sale was launched with discounts of up to 70%.
Two other stores have also announced that they will be closing.
Among them is the shop in Market Drayton, Shropshire, which will close its doors for the last time on September 20.
In a post on its Facebook page it said: 'We are sorry to let you know… this store is closing. Thank you to our wonderful customers and store colleagues for your support throughout our time here in the local community.'
Loyal customers commented on the post, as one said: 'Gutted for you guys, will definitely miss shopping with you. Good Luck with your future plans X'
Another said: 'So sorry for you all, good luck in your future ventures.'
Full list of TOFS stores that have closed in 2025 or are set to close
Here is a list of all the stores that have already shut or are earmarked for closure.
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire - June 26
Perth - June 28
Chester Le Street, County Durham - June 28
Arbroath, Angus - June 28
Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire - June 28
Pershore, Worcestershire - June 28
Normanton, West Yorkshire - June 28
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire - June 28
Shaftesbury, Dorset - June 28
Staveley, Cumbria - July 12
Bridlington - July 20
Caernarfon - July 20
Ashbourne - July 20
Matlock - July 26
Cupar, Fife - July 27
Kirkham, Lancashire - August
Caldicot - Aug 7
Market Drayton - Sep 20
Middlewich, Cheshire - TBC
Blairgowrie, Scotland - TBC
Heswall - TBC
Blairgowrie - TBC
Kinross - TBC
Heswall - TBC
Nairn - date TBC
While a third added: 'Such a shame for our town… another retailer gone.'
The store has launched a closing down sale and all items are reduced.
Meanwhile, The Original Factory shop in Nairn, Scotland, has also been earmarked for closure.
The store announced the closure in a similar Facebook post but added: 'We'd love to see you in store one final time to say goodbye.'
It is not yet clear when the store's last day will be.
The news comes after at least four The Original Factory Shop stores closed last month.
Among them was the store in Staveley, Chesterfield, which shut its doors for good on July 12.
Meanwhile, the shops in Caernarfon, Wales, and Bridlington, Yorkshire, closed down on July 20.
A final store, in Cupar, Fife, was shuttered on July 27.
In total, 22 shops have closed or are set to shut this year.
The Original Factory Shop did not respond to our request for comment.
What's happening with TOFS?
The Original Factory Shop was bought by private equity firm Modella Capital in February.
Modella is known for taking on struggling retailers and has also recently acquired Hobbycraft and WHSmith's high street shops.
The firm quickly launched a restructuring effort to renegotiate rents at 88 The Original Factory Shop stores.
At the end of April, Modella drew up plans to initiate a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for the retailer.
Companies often use CVAs to prevent insolvency, which could otherwise force stores to close or trigger the collapse of the entire business.
They allow firms to explore different options, including negotiating reduced rent rates with landlords.
But The Original Factory shop previously told The Press and Journal that a 'number of loss-making stores would have to close' during the restructuring.