Shopping is History
3 April 2026A list of retailers and businesses with numerous branches that have entered administration and/or rescued and/or downsizing since 2003 and before. ABC and Year
- A
- Actif t/a Elle in UK – 2006
- Acord Pet Centres – 2009
- Adams – 2008, 2010
- Adiii – 2009 and 2010
- Adjustbetter t/a Kookai – 2006
- Albemarle & Bond – 2014, 2019
- Alexon – 2011
- Alders – 2005
- Aldo – 2020
- Allied Carpets – 2009
- All:sports – 2005
- Andy’s Records (founded 1969) – 2003
- Antler (luggage) – 2020
- Antrad – 2005
- Apollo Video / Apollo 2000 – 2007, 2009
- Aquascutum – 2012
- Art – 2008
- Ashbury Furniture – 2020
- ASK Restaurants (founded 1993) – 2020
- Au Naturale – 2008
- Aurora t/a Karen Miller, Coast, Oast, Warehouse – 2009 – seeks rent relief
- Autonomy Clothing – 2020
- Azendi – 2012
- B
- Ball Shoes – 2003
- Balls Brothers – 2009, 2010
- B&M – 2025 – falling sales
- Bank – 2015
- Bargain Books – 2007
- Baron Jon – 2006, 2010
- Barratts – 2013
- Barratts Priceless (founded 1903) – 2009, 2011
- Base Buy – 2005
- Base Menswear – 2008
- Bateman Opticians – 2023
- Bathstore – 2019
- Baugur – 2009
- Bay Trading – 2009
- Beales Department Store – 2020, 2025 (last store)
- Beatties of London (founded 1938) – 2001
- Beds Direct – 2008
- Bennetts – 2011
- Bennetts department store (founded 1734) – 2019
- Better Bathrooms – 2019
- Bewise – 2006
- Birthdays – 2009
- Blacks Leisure – 2009, 2012
- Blockbuster – 2013
- Blooming Marvellous – 2009
- Bodycare – 2025
- Bonmarche – 2018, 2020
- Bookworld – 2007
- Boozebuster – 2009
- Borders UK – 2009
- Bottoms Up – 2009
- Box Clever – 2003
- Brewdog (founded 2007) – 2026
- Brighthouse – 2020
- British Bookshops & Stationers – 2011
- Bros Studio Stores – 2011
- Buzz Bingo – 2025
- C
- Carpetright – 2024
- Casual Dining Group – Bella italia, Cafe Rouge, Las Iguanas – 2020
- Cath Kidston -2023
- Central England Co-op (19 shops close) – 2025
- Chapelle Jewellery (In adminstration, acquired by F HInds) – 2019
- Claire’s Accessories – 2025, 2026
- Clinton Cards (pre-pack) – 2012, 2019
- Confetti – 2010
- Coopers of Beccles – 2025
- Cruise – 2010
- CTD Tiles (acquired by Topps Tiles) – 2024
- D
- Dawson’s Music – 2020
- Debenhams (founded 1778, 1985 acquired by Arcadia Group) – 2019, 2020
- Dorothy Perkins (fouded 1979, Arcadia Group) – 2020
- Drakes Plumbing Supplies (acquired by Thomson & Leigh) – 2025
- DVF Studio – 2020
- E
- Ena Shaw – 2020
- Envy – 2010
- Ethel Austin – 2010
- F
- Faith Shoes (founded 1940s, acquired by Blacks Leisure Group) – 2016
- Fired Earth – 2025
- Forever 21 – 2019
- 0
- Gerry Weber – 2019
- Greenwoods 9founded 1860) – 2019
- Gusto Italian restaurant (closing half its branches0 – 2025
- H
- Hadfields Bakery – 2024
- Hardy Amies – 2019
- Hawkins Bazaar – 2020
- Hearing and Mobility – 2020
- Hobbycraft (closing 9 branches) – 2026
- Homebase )quitting CVA early) – 2020, 2024
- Iceland 92 branches closed0 – 2025
- In-Time (acquired by Timpsons) – 2023
- J
- J Crew (USA parent in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection) – 2020
- Jack Willis – 2019
- Jessops – 2019
- Johnson’s Shoes (also t/a Bowleys Fine Shoes) – 2020
- Joy – 2019
- K
- Karen Miller / Coast (Shops only, (On-line sold to Boohoo) – 2019
- Kath Kidson – 2020
- Kikki K – 2020
- L
- L K bennett – 2019, 2026
- Labsport – 2010
- Laura Ashley – 2020
- Leon (20 restaurants closed0 – 2025
- Le Pain Quotidien – 2020, 2023
- Links of London – 2019
- Lloyds Pharmacy – 2024
- Lombok – 2020
- Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds Bank / Halifax / Bank of Scotland, 136 branches closing 2025 to March 2026) 2025-2026
- M
- M&Co – 2022
- Mamas and Papas – 2019
- Marks % Spencer (1 store closed, Wolverhampton) – 2025
- Matches – 2024
- Maxideal – 2025
- Middletons – 2023
- Milletts – (6 branches closing) – 2025
- Missy Empire – 2025
- Money Shop (The) – 2019
- Monki. (H&M Group) – 2025
- Monsoon -, 2020
- Montague Burton (founded 1903; Arcadia Group) – 2020
- Mothercare – 2019
- Muji – 2024
- N
- Natwest Bank (1400 branches closed in past 10 years; 54 more this year) – 2025
- NCP (National Car Parks) – 2026
- New Look (13 branches closed) – 2024, 2025
- O
- Oasis – 2020
- Oddbins / Wine Cellars (acquired by Wine Retail 2024) – 2020
- Oddies Bakery – 2025
- Office Outlet / Staples – 2010
- Original Factory Shop (closing branches) – 2026
- P
- Paintwell – 2025
- Papa John’s (closing 74 branches0 – 2025
- Paperchase – 2023
- Parravani’s Ice Cream (1 branch, oldest ice cream shop in Britain) – 2025
- Patisserie Valerie – 2019
- Peter Robinson / Top Shop (founded 1964, Arcadia Group) – 2020
- Pizza Hut (UK) (68 branches closed0 – 2025
- Planet Organic – 2023
- PMT (S&T Audio Ltd) – 2025
- Poundland (Pepco) (sold for £1 and closing branches) – 2025
- Poundstretcher – 2022
- Prezzo (downsizing) – 2025
- Principles (founded 1984, Arcadia Group) – 2020
- Pretty Green – 2019
- Q
- Quiz Clothing – 2020, 2025, 2026
- R
- Racing Green (SRG) – 2010
- Realbuzz – 2019
- Regis UK / Supercuts (management b/o, 60 shops to close) – 2019
- Revolution Bars )closing branches/ re-financing) –
- River Island (CVA, closing at least 26 shops) – 2026
- Rococo Chocolates – 2019
- S
- Santander (closing 95 branches0 – 2025
- Scotch and Soda – 2023
- Select Fashion (part rescued) – 2019, 2024, 2025
- Seraphine – 2025
- Shaws The Drapers – 2023
- Shuropody )many branches closed) – 2024
- Skandium – 2019
- Snowdrop Independent Living – 2023
- Stanley Gibbons – 2023
- Starbucks (downsizing) – 2025
- Steamer Trading – 2019
- Stefanel – 2019
- Stokes – 2010
- Suits You (SRG) – 2010
- Superfi – 2019
- T
- Talkworld (shops only) – 2006
- Ted Baker – 2024
- TGI Friday (resulting in 16 UK stores and 33 rescued.) – 2026
- The Body Shop (founded 1976). – 2024
- The Bottle Shop – 2019
- The Floor Room – 2024
- The Gadget Shop (founded 1991) – 2006
- The Yorkshire Linen Company – 2019
- Thoughts – 2010
- Thomas Cook (Liquidation. 555 shops sold to Hays Travel / Just Go) – 2019
- Tile Choice – 2024
- T J Hughes Outlet – 2020
- Topps Tiles (to close 23 underperforming branches) – 2026
- tReds – 2019
- U
- Universal Stores (founded 1900, 1930 name change to Great Universal Stores)
- V
- Vashi – 2023
- Vergo Retailing – 2010
- Victoria Plumb – 2023
- Victoria’s Secret (UK) – 2020
- Virgin Cosmetics – 2010
- Vodafone (to close 421 shops in UK) – 2019
- W
- W Waide Pollard & Sons (founded 1922) – c1994
- Wallis (founded 1923, Arcadia Group) – 2020
- Warehouse – 2020
- Whittard of Chelsea (founded 1886) – 2008
- W H Smith (closing 17 branches; all shops sold to Hobbycraft rebranded TG Jones). – 2025
- Wild and Gorgeous (2 branches) – 2019
- Wine Retail – 2024
- Winfields Outdoors – 2025
- Wilko – 2023
- 1994
W Waide Pollard & Sons - 2001
Beatties of London - 2002
- 2003
Andy’s Records
Ball Shoes
Box Clever - 2004
- 2005
Alders
All:sports
Antrad
Base Buy - 2006
Actif t/a Elle in UK
Adjustbetter t/a Kookai
Bewise
Baron Jon
Talkworld (shops only)
The Gadget Shop - 2007
Apollo Video / Apollo 2000
Bargain Books
Bookworld - 2008
Adams
Art
Au Naturale
Base Menswea
Beds Direct
Whittard of Chelsea - 2009
Acord Pet Centres
Adii
Allied Carpets
Apollo Video / Apollo 2000 (2nd time)
Aurora t/a Karen Miller, Coast, Oast, Warehouse
Balls Brothers
Barratts Priceless
Baugur
Bay Trading
Birthdays
Blacks Leisure
Blooming Marvellous
Boozebuster
Borders UK
Bottoms Up - 2010
Adams
Balls Brothers (2nd time)
Baron Jon (2nd time)
Confetti
Cruise
Envy
Ethel Austin
Faith Shoes
Labsport
Racing Green (SRG)
Stokes
Suits You (SRG)
Thoughts
Vergo Retailing
Virgin Cosmetics - 2011
Alexon
Barratts Priceless (2nd time)
Bennetts
British Bookshops & Stationers
Bros Studio Stores - 2012
Aquascutum
Azendi
Blacks Leisure (2nd time)
Clinton Cards - 2013
Barratts
Blockbuster - 2014
Albemarle & Bond - 2015
Bank - 2016
Famous Army Stores - 2017
- 2018
- 2019
Albemarle & Bond (2nd time)
Bathstore
Bennetts department store
Better Bathrooms
Bonmarche
Chapelle Jewellery
Clinton Cards (2nd time)
Debenhams
Forever 21
Gerry Weber
Greenwoods
Hardy Amies
Jack Wills
Jessops (2nd time)
Joy
Karen Miller / Coast
L K Bennett
Links of London
Mamas and Papas
Mothercare
Patisserie Valerie
Pretty Green
Realbuzz
Regis UK / Supercuts (MBO)
Rococo Chocolates
Select Fashion
Skandium
Steamer Trading
Stefanel
Superfi
The Bottle Shop
The Money Shop
The Yorkshire Linen Company
Thomas Cook
tReds
Vodafone (421 UK shops to close)
Wild and Gorgeous - 2020
Adii (2nd time)
Aldo
Antler (luggage)
Ashbury Furniture
ASK Restaurants
Autonomy Clothing
Beales Department Store (1st time)
Bonmarche (2nd time)
Brighthouse
Casual Dining Group (The) – Bella italia, Cafe Rouge, Las Iguanas
Dawson’s Music
Debenhams (2nd time) (Arcadia)
Dorothy Perkins (Arcadia)
DVF Studio
Ena Shaw
Hawkins Bazaar
Hearing and Mobility
Homebase (quitting CVA early)
J Crew (USA parent in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection)
Johnson’s Shoes (also t/a Bowleys Fine Shoes)
Kath Kidson
Kikki K
Laura Ashley
Le Pain Quotidien (1st time)
L K Bennett
Lombok
Monsoon
Montague Burton (Arcadia)
Oasis
Oddbins / Wine Cellars (bought by Wine Retail (2024)
Office Outlet / Staples
Peter Robinson / Top Shop (Arcadia)
Principles (Arcadia)
Quiz Clothing
T J Hughes Outlet
Victoria’s Secret (UK)
Wallis (Arcadia)
Warehouse - 2021
- 2022
M&Co
Poundstretcher - 2023
Bateman Opticians
Cath Kidston
In-Time (acquired by Timpsons)
Le Pain Quotidien (2nd time)
Middletons
Paperchase
Planet Organic
Scotch and Soda
Shaws the Drapers
Snowdrop Independent Living
Stanley Gibbons
Victoria Plumb
Vashi
Wilko - 2024
Carpetright
CTD Tiles (acquired by Topps Tiles)
Hadfields bakery
Homebase
Lloyds Pharmacy
Matches
Muji
New Look (nth time)
Select Fashion (2nd time)
Shuropody
Ted Baker
The Body Shop (founded 1976)
The Floor Room
Tile Choice
Wine Retail - 2025
Beales Department Store (2nd time, last store)
B&M (falling. sales)
Bodycare
Brewdog
Buzz Bingo
Central England Co-op (19 branches closed)
Claire’s Accessories
Coopers of Beccles
Drakes Plumbing Supplies (acquired by Thomson & Leigh)
Fired Earth
Gusto Italian restaurant (closing almost half restaurants)
Iceland (closing 2 branches)
Leon (major restructure and 20 restaurants closed)
Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds Bank, Halifax. Bank of Scotland,
136 branches closing 2025 to March 2026
Marks & Spencer (Wolverhampton store close)
Maxideal
Milletts (closing 6 branches)
Missy Empire
Monki. (H&M Group)
NatWest Bank (1400 branches closed in past 10 years, 54 more this year)
New Look (closing 13 branches)
Oddies Bakery
Papa John’s (closing 74 branches)
Paintwell
Parravani’s Ice Cream (1 branch oldest ice cream shop in Britain)
Pizza Hut (UK) (closing 68 branches)
PMT (S&T Audio Ltd)
Poundland (Pepco) (sold for £1 and closing branches)
Prezzo (downsizing)
Quiz Clothing (2nd time)
Revolution Bars (closing branches and re-financing)
Santander (closing 95 branches)
Select Fashion (3rd time, part rescued)
Seraphine
Starbucks (downsizing)
The Original Factory Shop
W H Smith (closing 17 branches; and all shops sold to Hobbycraft rebranded TG Jones)
Winfields Outdoors - 2026
Claire’s Accessories
Hobbycraft (closing 9 branches)
NCP (National Car Parks)
Quiz Clothing (3rd time)
River Island
TGI Friday
The Original Factory Shop
Topps Tiles (to close 23 underperforming branches)
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