High street chain launches huge 70% off closing down sales as three Scots branches set to shut
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A MAJOR high street retailer has announced it is set to close three Scottish branches and has launched huge closing-down sales.
The Original Factory Shop is a discount department store chain which had over 180 branches across the UK.
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The Original Factory Shop is closing three branches across Scotland
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The retail chain sells a range of discounted products, like cleaning supplies, travel items and even some beauty products.
Customers can also pick up pet products, jewellery, drinks, perfume and footwear.
However, bosses have pulled the shutters down at several shops across the country as part of huge restructuring plans.
A total of 22 shops have closed or are set to shut this year across the UK after 10 closed for good last year.
The closures come after The Original Factory Shop was taken over by Modella Capital earlier this year.
The private equity firm, which is known for taking on struggling retailers, bought the retailer in February.
It then quickly launched a restructuring effort to renegotiate rents at 88 of the retail chain's stores.
Modella, which also recently acquired Hobbycraft and WHSmith's high street shops, drew up plans to initiate a Company Voluntary Arrangement in April.
A CVA is a way of restructuring that means a business can continue trading while negotiating its debts, for example, by cutting rent costs with landlords.
And bosses told the Press and Journal at the time that a "number of loss-making stores will have to close" as part of the CVA.
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They added: "Closing stores is always a tough decision and we are committed to keeping as many stores open as possible.
"This is, however, dependent on successful negotiations with landlords as we strive to build a sustainable and successful business for the future."
Four Scottish stores have already closed over the summer.
Branches in Perth, Arbroath, in Angus, and Peterhead, in Aberdeenshire, all closed on June 28.
The store in Cupar, Fife, soon followed and pulled the shutters down for the final time on July 27.
Now bosses have revealed that stores based in Blairgowrie, Nairn and Kinross will also be closing down.
However, it is currently unknown exactly when it will shut for good.
Several other stores across the country are set to close this month, including one in Irkham, Lancashire, and another in Caldicot in Wales.
Staff at the Caldicot branch announced the news of the closure in a Facebook post this week.
And a closing-down sale was launched with discounts of up to 70 per cent off.
Meanwhile, The Original Factory shop in Nairn announced the closure in a similar Facebook post.
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, Perthshire - TBC
Kinross - TBC
Heswall - TBC
Nairn, Highlands - TBC
It added: 'We'd love to see you in store one final time to say goodbye.'
Loyal customers flocked to the comments after Eben left gutted by the news.
One person said: "So sorry to hear this. Sending very best wishes to the whole team. We will be sad to see you go."
Another added: "Such sad news for the town and the staff".
Someone else posted: "Sad sad times to see another store closing in Nairn and also staff losing their jobs. All the best to the staff for their future".
While a fourth wrote: "So sorry to hear that. I've loved shopping there and the staff have been so helpful and friendly. Hope they all find future employment".
And a fifth chimed in: "Very sad that you're closing, will miss you all, thank you for being so helpful".
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