It has been a very difficult decision - Owners of Sages Hardware in Blackpool announce store closure
After 50 years of trading and serving the local community the owners of a popular hardware store have announced they will be retiring.
Sages Hardware store, located at 251 Fleetwood Road, Blackpool, will soon ccease trading.
Announcing the sad news on their Facebook page, a spokesperson for the business said it had been a “very difficult decision” to make.
They said: “After 50 years of trading and serving our local community. It has been a very difficult decision, but the time has come for us to finally retire (not bad for a 5 year plan).
“We would like to say thank you to all our customers for your valuable support over the years. We have enjoyed every single minute of it.
“We are having a retirement sale from the 2/2/26. 20% off hardware and plants with some exclusions which be listed in store.
“Thank you again for your loyalty over this amazing journey and wonderful friendships that we have made along the way.
“It had been a pleasure. Geraldine David and Team.”
Upon hearing the news, many gutted customers flooded the page with heartfelt messages.
The spokesperson for the business added: “We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for the overwhelming response that we have had on Facebook to our retirement post.
“Due to high volume of messages we are unable to reply individually. So we would like to thank everybody for all your kind words and support.”