RESIDENTS have said it will be a “huge loss” as a major retailer announces it will close in Malvern.
TG Jones confirmed that it would be closing the store on Belle Vue Terrace after signs went up in the windows.
“As we work to secure the long-term future of TG Jones, we have confirmed that our Malvern shop will close,” a spokesperson said.
“We know this will be disappointing news for our colleagues, customers, and the local community.
“Our focus now is on supporting those affected and continuing to serve customers throughout the closure period.
“We would like to thank all of our colleagues for their commitment and the contribution they have made to TG Jones.”
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‘A huge loss’
Shoppers have expressed their sadness at the closure, saying it will be a significant loss to the town centre.
“So much of our literature was initially handwritten and as a lifelong writer, I am mortified that I can no longer go to a local shop simply to buy a pad of lined paper,” said Julian Brown in a letter to the Gazette.
“I sincerely hope that TG Jones will not be replaced by another bar or tea room for Malvern.
“Luckily, we still have a good range of bookshops in Malvern, but how will Malvern continue to produce any aspiring writers, without the means to write?”
David Barrie added: “It will be a huge loss to the High Street. No one else stocks the array
of magazines as they do for example.”
Restructuring plan
In June, the shop was closed temporarily after the locks were changed at the premises.
The retailer, which was previously known as WHSmith, rebranded to TG Jones in 2025 after its stores were sold to Modella Capital.
In July, a restructuring plan for the business was approved by the High Court, which included the closure of 150 stores.
Malvern is the latest store in Worcestershire to announce its closure, with the Droitwich branch having announced it would close last week.
A closing down sale is being held in Malvern, with a final trading day set for October 6.
