Two town centre food outlets have been put up for sale – just days before two popular bars close their doors for good.
Renaissance Restaurant in Princess Street, and the Deli on the Square in Fish Street are the latest in a number of businesses closing in recent weeks.
They are both on the market with Samuel Wood for offers in the region of £69,950 for Renaissance, and £10,000 for the Deli.
The Fish Street venue opened just 16 months ago following the success of the Ludlow branch which has been running for more than six years.
On Tuesday it was revealed town bars Bar Med and Yates will close on Sunday with the loss of 45 jobs.
Tracey Colley, co-owner of Deli on the Square, said she had been forced to sell the Shrewsbury store because she is replacing her business partner in Ludlow who is due to to retire.
“I am very sad to have to sell the shop in Shrewsbury.
“It has been a tough but very enjoyable 16 months and I am very proud of how I have built up the business.
“The saddest thing is that we get the same customers in regularly who I will miss.”
Mrs Colley added that she was hopeful that the Shrewsbury store would remain a delicatessen although with a different name.
Simon Airey, chairman of the Shrewsbury Business Chamber, said: “The closure of the businesses provides an opportunity for someone else.
“In Shrewsbury there is no shortage of demand and fresh faces can only benefit the town.”
No one from the Renaissance restaurant was available for comment.
Bar Med in Lower Claremont Bank and Yates’ in Mardol will cease trading after the Laurel Pub Company, which owns both venues, announced a nationwide closure programme.
Adrian Clarke, manager of Yates, said staff were told the shock news on Monday and confirmed that 45 people would lose their jobs.
He said: “To lose two bars off the circuit is going to damage the nightlife.
I don’t think anybody would admit it but the whole town is struggling in a big way.”
- Business news – see page 27 of this week’s Shrewsbury Chronicle