List of 847 shops that have closed in 2025 — supermarkets, retailers, and banks

List of 847 shops that have closed in 2025 — supermarkets, retailers, and banks View 5 Images

The UK high street has been witnessing a surge in shop closures over the past few years. As Christmas looms, more consumers are turning to online shopping platforms instead of visiting their local shopping centres.

In 2025 alone, approximately 20 retail firms and banks have shut down over 850 branches nationwide. This trend has resulted in significant losses, with household names like WHSmith and Homebase vanishing from our high streets. Even supermarkets haven't been spared, having to cut back on their number of outlets and close in-store services such as cafés and pharmacies.

A stark warning from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggests that up to 400 of Britain's largest retailers, inc