7 businesses that closed for good in Norfolk in 2025 |
It was a big year of losses in 2025, with large chains and independent businesses all fighting to stay afloat.
Here are seven businesses that closed their doors in Norfolk over the last 12 months.
The Body Shop in Norwich closed in January (Image: Newsquest)
The Body Shop closed its Norwich shop back in January of this year.
It had stood in its Castle Street location for 44 years, selling health and beauty products.
It was one of five branches to close on January 15 and had survived an initial cull when the firm fell into administration in 2023.
Claire's in Great Yarmouth closed at the end of October (Image: Newsquest)
There has been a cull of nearly half of all Claire's shops across the country and the Great Yarmouth store did not survive.
Claire’s had agreed to sell 156 shops to investment group Modella Capital, securing around 1,000 jobs.
However, the sale only saved just over half of the........