Full list of bargain retail chain set to shut Scots stores for good – with massive closing down sale launched
SHUTTERS DOWN Full list of bargain retail chain set to shut Scots stores for good – with massive closing down sale launched
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THE Original Factory Shop is closing several Scottish stores as a closing-down sale is launched.
The discount department store has slashed the prices on everything, from clothing to gardening tools to toys.
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The Original Factory Shop in Peterhead
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The bargain retailer has a store in Perth
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The popular chain has an outlet in Arbroath
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Clothing rails have been tagged with percentage-off signs as high as 30 per cent off.
TOFS in Cupar, Fife, is packed with pretty dresses, linen pieces, and jeans.
Elsewhere in Scotland, branches in Perth, Arbroath and Peterhead will pull the shutters down for the final time on June 28.
And the chain is also selling stores north of the border, including in Nairn, Troon, Blairgowrie and Castle Douglas.
There are also huge discounts across all footwear in the store - from trainers to heels.
Over in the men's section, there is an abundance of polo shirts, gym vests, and t-shirts.
SCOTTISH CLOSURES
CLOSURES: Perth
Arbroath
Peterhead
Cupar
FOR SALE: Nairn,
Troon
Blairgowrie
Castle Douglas
It's worth stocking up on cleaning products and household essentials as they have a 10 per cent reduction on the price.
For those sweet-toothed shoppers, there are plenty of deals across all confectionery.
Photos of the sale went on the Cupar store's Facebook with the caption: "Up to 11 TOFS stores are already to set to close this month, including sites across Worcestershire, Durham and Cumbria."
Meanwhile, another five stores across Nairn, Market Drayton, Troon, Blairgowrie and Castle Douglas have been placed up for sale.
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The Original Factory Shop has told The Sun that negotiations are ongoing with landlords - making it unclear whether these shops will remain open.
It comes as part of a major restructuring carried out by new owner Modella Capital with a number of loss-making stores having to close as result.
Over June nine of these stores will close, including sites in Dorest and Durham.
Another site in Middlewich is also set to close however a date is yet to be confirmed.
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