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Hobbycraft: job cuts

Jobs
Number not stated
Announced
22 April 2025
Status
Proposed
Reason category
  • Restructuring
    A statement from the brand says: “Hobbycraft confirms that, following a strategic review of the business it has announced a restructuring which will result in the closure of some of its loss-making stores, and unfortunately lead to redundancies for the colleagues who work there.
  • Costs
    Nearly a quarter of arts and crafts chain Hobbycraft’s stores could close under plans to slash costs.
Where
Bagshot, Canterbury, Kent, Lakeside, Wigan, Maidenhead, Chichester, Crayford, King's Lynn, Stafford, Basildon, Borehamwood, Canterbury, Cirencester and Dunstable
Source coverage
Two or more publisher groups
Sources
6 sources from 3 publisher groups.

Sources

PublisherHeadlineDate
Get SurreyHobbycraft to close 9 stores including one in Surrey as up to 126 jobs at risk22 April 2025
newcastleworld.comTwo Tyneside Hobbycraft sites saved as retailer announces closure of 9 stores and job cuts22 April 2025
The IndependentHobbycraft to shut nine stores and axe up to 126 jobs22 April 2025
The MirrorMajor high street retailer closing nine stores in weeks - with 18 more 'at risk'22 April 2025
Birmingham MailFull list of Hobbycraft stores shutting after 9 more closures announced14 August 2025
Birmingham MailHobbycraft shutting six UK stores in September with one already closed7 September 2025

Changes to this page

DateWhat changedSupporting evidence
26 Sep 2026Main reason changed from Costs to Restructuring.Source not recorded

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