Iconic 112-year-old British department store announces permanent closure after being left ‘little room for manoeuvre’

A HISTORIC department store is set to close after more than 112 years of operation. The well-loved business was one of the oldest in the region. Hancock and Wood, one of the oldest independent businesses in Warrington, Cheshire, has announced its impending closure. Citing rising employment costs, business rates and a "sheer amount of legislation",...