Popular pet store to shut for good as it launches closing down sale

The closure comes amid another local pet store that operated for more than five decades closing its doors due to the cost of living crisis

A popular U.K. pet store will be shuttering it’s doors announcing a massive sale of all its inventory before closing down permanently.

The Pet Supermarket in Gateshead, England announced a massive sale to clear their shelves confirming it would be closing the location for good. The company said its estimated closing date will be May 17. The retailer posed a number of pictures to social media showing its extensive inventory that will, until its closing, be offered a steeply discounted priced.

These include toys, dog coats, beds, leads, collars, harnesses, cat posts, fish and reptile accessories and much more, according to the seller.

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The company wrote in the post: “See anything below you like the look of? Why not pop down and take a look, everything must go!”

But the good news for local pet owners is the store will be relocating to nearby Middlesbrough.

The closure comes as other pets stores n the area have been shut down due the ongoing cost of living crisis. White’s Pet Centre, which has been operating high street in Sydenham for more than 50 years , closed it’s doors.

A spokesperson from Lewisham Council told The Sun: “We are sad to learn of this business closing in Sydenham, which has provided services to the community.

“Our officers and local Councillors visited Whites on Tuesday, August 13 to hear their concerns, and take this feedback on board. While the council has some influence on our high streets, the council does not have direct control on what businesses can open on our high streets.

“These are commercial relationships between tenants and landlords. The council has the ability to categorise high street units through UK Planning Law into ‘use classes’, but these are very broad and permit a wide range of businesses without the need to seek permission from the council.

“The business owner would have received advice from Lewisham Council that using additional space outside the premises could be considered as part of the ratable value assessment and lead to an increase in business rates.”