Retailers in Bedford High Street are shocked to hear that one of the longest established shops has closed.
Colemans has been ever-present in Bedford for over 30 years.
Director of the business Joanna Paterson-Gordon in a notice displayed in the shop window cited: “The decline of the town centre, developments at retail sites of the edge of town, the rise of the internet and Covid.” as reasons for the closure.
She went on to say that all of these factors had paid a part in the reduction of footfall in Bedford town centre, making the business unviable.
Colemans eight other branches have not been impacted by the closure.
