The stationary brand is shutting a UK store
15:40, 15 Jan 2026
A major UK chain is shutting down a store in a popular city centre hotspot.
Smiggle has shut another shop, after 2025 saw numerous closes for the stationary brand all over the UK, with the latest in one picturesque city.
Salisbury's Old George Mall has closed its Smiggle store in the shopping centre, which has left customers absolutely gutted.
A customer said: "Disappointing, as it was a nice shop.”
Smiggle has hundreds of stores around the UK, with one right here in the Bullring. The brand appeared in the UK in 2014 after launching in Australia.
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The Smiggle store closure comes after TGI Fridays confirmed 16 stores would need to shut down all across the UK. A total of 456 jobs have been cut after its operating company entered administration, yet, a rescue deal has been announced for some locations.
Liberty Bar and Restaurant Group appointed administrators from Interpath Advisory on January 13, with a subsidiary of Sugarloaf, the organisation behind the global TGI Fridays brand, purchasing the business and its assets.
The pre-pack administration deal would safeguard 33 restaurants and 1,384 workers - but 16 sites were not saved.
Phil Broad, global president of TGI Fridays, previously said: “We have been working closely to explore all available options for securing the long-term future of TGI Fridays in the UK, and believe that this is the best outcome for the business, preserves jobs, and offers a strong platform for success and growth.
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“TGI Fridays has a long history in the UK, and I believe that the future of the brand is in strong hands – focused on reinvigorating the brand while continuing to deliver the bold flavours, welcoming atmosphere, and high-energy dining experience that define TGI Fridays.”
Ryan Grant, managing director at Interpath and joint administrator, said: “We are pleased to have been able to secure this transaction which will see this well-known brand continue to trade across the UK.
“While these have been difficult times for hospitality operators generally, this marks a pivotal step in TGI Fridays’ wider turnaround plan, putting in place stable foundations upon which it can begin to move forward.”
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