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Shrewsbury stationery shop Smiggle set to close its doors later this month

A Shrewsbury stationery shop is set to close down later this month after serving notice on its premises.

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Stationary chain Smiggle, which sells "colourful, fun, fashion-forward stationery" along with accessories such as lunchboxes and drinks bottles, is set to close its shop in the Darwin Centre in Shrewsbury at the end of May.

A brief statement from the Darwin Centre said the company had served notice on its store, with no official conformation of a closure date, but reported unofficially as May 25.

The Smiggle store in Shrewsbury
The Smiggle store in Shrewsbury earlier this week

"We can confirm that Smiggle has made the difficult decision to close its premises at The Darwin," said a spokesperson for the shopping centre. 

"The store’s management team has served notice in accordance with the terms of its lease agreement.

 "While the exact date of closure has not yet been confirmed, it is expected that the store will cease trading later this month.

 "We would like to thank Smiggle for being a valued part of The Darwin and extend our appreciation to the customers and community who have supported the store during its time with us."

The company opened a store in Telford in 2023, and also operates in Brierley Hill inside the Merry Hill Shopping Centre.

Smiggle did not respond to a request for comment.