A lifestyle store and café in Winchester has announced its closure after just five months of business.
Fig & Fox, owned by Helen and James Mitchell, opened their fourth branch on St George's Street on Saturday, August 23.
However, the couple announced on their social media that they would be closing their Winchester branch, due to trading and financial difficulties, as well as concerns regarding the upcoming April budget. The doors officially shut on Tuesday, February 3.
Mr Mitchell said: “We’re sad to have closed our Winchester branch. Sadly with rising costs it wasn’t possible to continue trading. We would like to say a huge thank you to all that supported us, our loyal customers and amazing staff.
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"Our other shops are open as usual, the closest branch to Winchester is Romsey."
Despite the failed venture in Winchester, Fig & Fox are still running their other branches in Romsey, Basingstoke and Salisbury.
The store featured a collection of hand picked gifts, plants, cards and homeware, as well as a café serving a variety of local produce.
James and Helen both come from design backgrounds, James from theatre and Helen from fashion, they also live in Hampshire on the edge of the New Forest and highlight the importance of supporting local companies, as well as designing their own products.
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