Closing Date Confirmed For Charity Shop

Cancer Research UK has confirmed its long-standing Market Harborough shop will close in just over three weeks.

The Coventry Road store is set to shut for good on Good Friday, April the 3rd.

The shop will close on Good Friday

The closure is part of a wider shake-up of the charity’s retail operations across the country.

Julie Byard, Director of Trading at Cancer Research UK, said the decision was not a reflection on the local team: “We are deeply grateful to our staff, volunteers and customers who have supported the Market Harborough shop over the years. Their dedication and generosity have helped fund vital cancer research and made a real difference to people affected by cancer.

“Like many high street retailers, we’re facing rising costs and changing shopping habits. To continue funding life-saving research at the scale that’s needed, we need to change.

“The decision is part of a change to our retail chain – one that will help maximise the money we raise for life-saving cancer research. While the Harborough shop may be closing, our commitment to beating cancer together remains stronger than ever.”