Among them was Lancaster’s Bakery in Harrogate, which had been serving customers for 119 years before ceasing trading due to rising employer costs and changes in business rates.
In Yarm, Santoro Restaurant, a well-loved Italian eatery, also shut down after nearly 50 years following the passing of a founding family member.
The Dorothy Pax, in Sheffield, also announced it’s immediate closure, citing the reason being finances and pressures following Covid.
Emma’s Sandwich Shop on Wortley Road, Armley, has permanently closed after officers discovered a raft of food hygiene failures including evidence of an active widespread rat infestation.
Major high street names were not spared either. WHSmith’s Keighley branch closed as part of a wider restructuring plan, while Sainsbury’s closed cafes in Scarborough, Keighley, Wakefield and Harrogate.
Superdry’s Bradford Broadway branch launched a closing-down sale in February, with the store set to shut permanently by mid-March.
Meanwhile, Homebase also confirmed another Yorkshire closure, further impacting local retail.
9. Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's announced the closure of all remaining in-store cafés, patisserie counters, hot food stations, and pizza counters across the UK, a decision impacting approximately 3,000 jobs. This move was part of a broader strategy to reduce expenses in anticipation of a £140 million increase in costs resulting from upcoming budget tax measures. Photo: Google