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The owners the store didn't exactly get the heartfelt send off they expected.

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The owners said financially it "no longer makes sense for us to stay on the high street".

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Walker Smith, 54, said he intervened after being left frustrated at witnessing thefts "every hour of every day for the last five years".

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OPINION - VANESSA FELTZ: Shoplifting is not a victimless crime.

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The retailer has already closed three of its stores in 2026.

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Waitrose shoppers have vowed to never use the supermarket again after it dismissed a loyal 17-year employee following a shoplifting incident - with angry customers taking to social media to blast the decision

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One customer wrote: "Such a shame, they will be missed."

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Plans submitted for North Yorkshire development with supermarket, cafes, restaurants and petrol station as town council raises objections

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HMRC said it had "exhausted all other options" before moving to wind up the company.

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Discover this little gem of Lincolnshire.

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