Holiday shop chain with more than 300 UK stores to close town centre site after 30 years in ‘big blow’ to high street
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A HOLIDAY shop chain with more than 300 UK stores closed down a town centre location after over 30 years. TUI has confirmed that its branch in Market Square, Hanley shut for good yesterday after 31 years as a city centre staple. Luckily, it's not all doom and gloom, as the TUI Holiday Superstore is set to reopen today in Festival Park following a refurbishment.
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The Staffordshire location expressed its deepest thanks to the customers who have used it to book holidays for over thirty years. The TUI team wrote on Facebook: "Today we close the doors of our much loved shop in Hanley Market Square. "We first opened our doors in 1993 and it’s been our pleasure for the last 31 years to book your dream holidays.
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"You can still find us in TUI Leek and TUI Newcastle Under-Lyme and your closest store is TUI Festival Park.". Shoppers were quick to wish the team well, as it is not known if the staff have been transferred to another location. One wrote: "Such a shame, one of the best teams ever. Good luck to all of you and thank you for all your help over the years helping our family have some amazing holidays and making fabulous memories.".
![[Deichmann is just another retailer having to shut stores after its Newport location closed for good yesterday]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/20-08-deichmann-sauchiehall-street-926398853.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Another added: "End of an era, good luck to you all with your new ventures.". A third wrote: "So sad to see it go. Another big loss to Hanley. Good luck to all the lovely staff.". The closure of this TUI location comes after several high street retailers have been forced to shut their doors.
