Much loved jeweller at heart of town centre to shut after 40 years launches huge closing down sale & locals are shocked
A FAMILY jeweller which was open for more than 40 years in Warwick town centre is set to close leaving locals saddened.
The Andersons of Warwick Jewellers is set to hold a closing down sale on November 25, before it’s officially closed.
The store is owned by professional jeweller Peter Vandome who bought the store 16 years ago and has held a strong place in the town centre, but now the owner is retiring.
The store’s owner announced the store was closing on Facebook adding the jewellers would be having a sale.
In a Facebook post on the official Andersons of Warwick Facebook page, the owner said: “Due to retirement Andersons of Warwick jewellers closing down sale.”
“A unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy diamond rings, quality diamond jewellery and jewellery of all descriptions.
Locals online flocked to share their dismay at the news.
One user said: “Very sad news… I love this shop.”
“Oh no my favourite jewellery shop, been using for a long time,” another claimed.
A third said: “Oh what a shame, lovely jewellery shop.”
Owner Peter Vandome admitted the decision to close was not one he had taken lightly and he expected some of his customers would be shocked.
He told local media: “I have been in the jewellery trade for over 45 years. My first job was at age 16, in H Samuel in Barrow in Furness. I fell in love with the career and have made so many wonderful friends over the years. Now it’s time to hang up my loupe.”
“Andersons has an excellent reputation as the ‘go-to’ independent jewellers in the area. But the time is right for me to retire and spend some time with my family.
“We intend to go out with a bang. We have planned a sparkling closing-down sale as a farewell to our valued customers. This will give customers old and new a final chance to invest in a piece of Anderson’s jewellery and take home an amazing bargain in time for Christmas.”
The closing down sale will be held on November 25 at 10 am, shoppers can expect to see diamond rings, engagement rings, wedding bands, coloured stone jewellery, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces on sale with reductions up to 50%.
All pieces will be sold on a ‘first come, first served’ basis and the sale will continue until all stock is sold.
It has been a tough time for high street retailers and it’s not just jewellery stores that have been hit.
More shoppers than ever are choosing to order online rather than head into stores, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coupled with rising energy costs some retailers have had no choice but to close stores to cut costs.
We’ve said goodbye to well-known loved brands like Paperchase, Cath Kidson and Wilko.
Boots revealed new plans to evolve its brand by closing 300 stores over the next year.
B&M has already closed nine of its stores since February this year.
Homebase closed a store last week leaving it with just 93 stores remaining since it was taken over by Hilco Capital in 2018.
Poundstretcher has closed five stores this year with another due to close by next year.
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