Hattons Closing Down

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I’m not sure how many forum members will have heard of Hattons, a classic toy and model train specialist shop that used to advertise in ME many years ago. After nearly 80 years, they are closing.

https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail?id=1498

Neil

• The company is NOT insolvent. The company is being wound down in an orderly fashion, leaving no outstanding debts.
• Changing market conditions have had a large impact on the business, we have seen this in declining customer numbers, changing customer demographics and supply chain disruption.
• Increased cost of compliance has become a large factor. Brexit, GST and other operational costs of running an international business have all increased dramatically over the past few years.
• We do not have an exact date for closing down as of yet. We will be communicating this in the coming weeks.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Respect to those involved, for their right & proper behaviour.

MichaelG.

 

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Sad to see, but at least they are closing in a dignified and proper manner.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

No more Brexit comments please

[Andrew TinsleyParticipant @andrewtinsley63637]

Jason,

You have just made one.

Andrew.

[Bill PhinnParticipant @billphinn90025]

Forum members may find the following article interesting: “Death of the Model Railway“.

Hattons get a mention.

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Here’s an article from todays’ Guardian on the subject.

And an older one; there have been several other too.

See Also The Unlikely Celebrities Who Are Huge Model Train Hobbyists

Lastly a Facebook link

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