Chocolate shop closes in centre of Eastbourne
The chocolate shop on Terminus Road stopped trading on Saturday June 24.
A spokesperson for the chocolatier said, “Thorntons has been delighted to serve our many local customers over the years.
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Hide Ad“Like any retailer, we are continuously reviewing to ensure we are in locations that meet our customers’ needs.
“As a result the decision was taken to close our store in Eastbourne.”
Christina Ewbank from Eastbourne’s Chamber of Commerce said, “It’s a great shame, but Thorntons have been under pressure from other retailers.”
Eastbourne shop vacancies are currently at 6.8% which is almost half the national average of 12.3% according to Chamber of Commerce research.
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Hide AdMs Ewbank said, “Thorntons faces competition from brands like Hotel Chocolat which has incredibly good quality and fashionable offerings along with strategically placed stores.
“In time we hope a branch could open in Eastbourne.”