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Oxfordshire sewing centre closes final shop as business shuts down
A sewing business in Oxfordshire will close the last of its stores by the end of the month as the company shuts down for good.
Cotswolds Sewing Centre is an independent family business, which had stores in Banbury and Witney and popular online shopping site.
The company announced it would be closing its shop in Parsons Street, Banbury, in January earlier this year after more than 40 years as a staple of the craft industry in the old town.
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At the time, Amy Brennan, who took over the business after he mother died in 2020, said the business' other shop in Witney and its online retail store would remain open.
Amy Brennan of Cotswold Sewing Centres (Image: Banbury Sewing Centre) Now, however, the owner has announced the closure of both.
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Ms Brennan said in a notice to customers: "With a heavy heart I'm announcing the closing of Cotswold Sewing Centres.
"Our Witney store and website will close in June 2025. Unfortunately the April increases for businesses has forced this decision.
"Thank you for all the support over the years."
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The shop has an "everything must go" sale on in its Witney store and online site to get rid of the last of the stock before it shuts its doors on Tuesday, June 24.
When she closed the Banbury store, Ms Brennan said: "As many will know, I took over the shop after the death of my lovely mum in order to continue with her dream of what the business could become.
'I took a leap of faith five years ago during Covid and decided to take the shop on, and turn it around. I feel I've honoured my mum the best I can.'
