Hobbycraft to axe stores and jobs in radical restructuring

Council Leader vows to 'fight' for Hobbycraft after closure announcement

He has since shared that the council "cannot make any promises"

Store closures update: Hobbycraft to shut down multiple stores this year

Hobbycraft is the latest high street staple that is set to close multiple stores as businesses continue to struggle navigating the post-Covid economy.Earlier this week, the arts and crafts chain confirmed that nine of its locations are earmarked for closure in a move that will see around 100 jobs cut.The retailer is owned by Modella Group, the parent company that took over WH Smith, which is also experiencing drastic changes to its business It i…

Full list of 11 WHSmith and 9 Hobbycraft shops closing in blow to high streets

Both brands are undergoing huge restructures which involve shutting branches.

List of Hobbycraft stores set to close as chain announces up to 126 job losses

Hobbycraft to close nine stores and cut up to 126 jobs as part of major overhaul

The arts and crafts retailer said the store closures would take place by mid-July with hundreds of jobs at risk

Hobbycraft to close nine UK stores with 18 more at risk in the coming weeks

The retailer is owned by the same company that recently took over WH Smith, and specialises in managing troubled retailers.