Coventry Halfords closes down after 'not renewing expired lease'

A Coventry Halfords has closed for good after failing to renew the lease on the building, a decision they say was made with 'careful consideration.' Halfords has closed at Orchard Retail Park, known as Airport Retail Park, on London Road.

Bosses confirmed that the city-based store closed on Friday, May 10. Staff have been offered roles at other branches in the region, Halfords said.

Halfords told CoventryLive that they chose not to renew the lease on the premises following 'careful consideration.' Customers can find their nearest Halfords on Foleshill Road and Newtown Road in Nuneaton.

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A spokesman for Halfords said: “We can confirm Halfords at Orchard Retail Park permanently closed on Friday, May 10. We are working hard to support all of those affected and have been able to offer all colleagues roles at alternative locations.

“We would like to thank all our customers for their support of the Halfords at Orchard Retail Park and look forward to welcoming them at Halfords on Newtown Road in Nuneaton and Halfords on Foleshill Road located within a 42-minute drive.”

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