Here’s a list of Northampton businesses which have made the tough decision to close down in recent months.
The cost of living crisis and rising energy bills are having a dramatic effect on households and businesses up and down the country.
Some well-established Northampton businesses have felt the full force of the harsh economic climate and have sadly made the decision to close their doors.
Take a look at some of the businesses which have closed in the town over the last few months and their reasons why.
Some well-established Northampton businesses have felt the full force of the harsh economic climate and have sadly made the decision to close their doors.
9. Gian Biaz
The restaurant, which had been trading in Wellingborough Road for 30 years, closed down in November 2022. Biaz Iaciofano, who ran the restaurant with his brother Gianni, said: “It’s such a shame that we’ve had to make this sad decision, but it’s something we’ve been thinking about for a while. We want to thank our customers for their ongoing support. We’ve been inundated with comments since announcing the closure. We’ll miss them as much as they miss us – if not more. The restaurant became our life.” Biaz admitted the trends have changed massively over the past 30 years, and had to come to the difficult realisation that “he is not a young man anymore”. “Everything is so different to how it used to be,” he said, talking to Chronicle & Echo. “There is no way we could have survived for so long without the ongoing support, especially during our refurbishment.” Photo: -
10. Chili Village
Mediterranean restaurant Chilli Village, which first opened in Wellingborough Road in December 2016, closed down in January due to “the current economic distress”. As a result, the UK’s biggest vegan restaurant Green Loft, which was based inside of Chilli Village, had no choice but to close. In a statement on social media, Chilli Village’s operations manager Marcus Hemming said: “Due to the current economic distress facing all of us recently, in particular the hospitality trade, and with other unavoidable factors, it is with an extremely heavy heart that as of 11pm on Sunday January 29 2023 we closed our doors for the final time.” Photo: -