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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Pete on April 26, 2012, 12:59:07 PM

Title: Yeomans Closing Down?
Post by: Pete on April 26, 2012, 12:59:07 PM
Someone just told me that Yeomans are closing down. They've been around as long as I can remember and I've spent a bob or two in my time - if it's true, then it's a great shame.

Anyone heard anything?
Title: Re: Yeomans Closing Down?
Post by: Big Dave on April 26, 2012, 01:45:09 PM
Bummer, have used them a few times for outdoor gear.
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Post by: Old Cruser on April 26, 2012, 03:35:34 PM
We heard the other day that the yeomans in Peak village is closing down, don't know about any others.
Title: Re: Yeomans Closing Down?
Post by: Pete on April 26, 2012, 04:28:58 PM
The shop in town has Closing Down posters in the window.
Title: Re: Yeomans Closing Down?
Post by: Scimitar on April 26, 2012, 04:33:53 PM
The shop in town has Closing Down posters in the window.
The wording on the posters says in big letters  "Closing Down", and then underneath in smaller print it says "Prices".
So your guess is as good as mine, they are either closing down or simply selling stuff at "closing down prices".
Title: Re: Yeomans Closing Down?
Post by: Pete on April 26, 2012, 05:11:10 PM
Well spotted, you could be right.

I did a search on google for yeomans closing down and saw several mentions of various shops that had closed down. But their online store says nothing about closing...

Maybe they are going Internet online sales only.
Title: Re: Yeomans Closing Down?
Post by: Old Cruser on April 26, 2012, 05:11:47 PM
Yeomans has been a 'handed down family firm' for years.
Peter Yeoman sold it out to another firm several years ago, don't know who it was sold to though.
Very sad as there were a lot of Yeomans shops around in the past and they also did camping weekends, to boost sales.
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Post by: Kent on April 26, 2012, 05:16:18 PM
Was in Alfreton other Saturday, and noticed their shop, also had 'Closing Down' in the window
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Post by: therealjr on April 26, 2012, 06:21:57 PM
Weather permitting I may be playing golf with Pete Yeomans on Saturday. If I do I will enquire if he knows anything