A widely known family pet shop is to close today after around 5 years of trading in a Derbyshire town. Purple Dog, in Alfreton, will shut its doors for good at 5pm this afternoon (Wednesday, May 31).
The owners have actually made the “incredibly sad” choice to stop talking shop due to “personal factors”. Based on the Ridge Industrial Estate, off Salcombe Road, the store specialised in offering natural raw and dry foods, treats and accessories for dogs.
The Purple Dog thanked faithful consumers for their assistance. A representative said: “We are incredibly sad to reveal that, due to personal factors, we have actually chosen to close our cherished shop! We will be closing our doors for the last time on Wednesday, May 31.
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“These are obviously really sad times, however we wish to state a substantial thank you to all of our consumers for your faithful assistance over the previous couple of years. The shop will be open as typical till that date though and we will be having a little inventory-clearance sale on numerous items consisting of treats and devices and picked foodstuff.
“If you’d like recommendations on alternative items to anything you would generally have actually purchased from ourselves, please do contact us and we will do our finest to support you. Again, we wish to thank you all for your assistance and desire you and your dogs all the very best for a really happy future.”
Purple Dog was extremely ranked by consumers on Google, making a 4.8 out of 5 score over the previous couple of years. It traded from 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday and from 9am to 4pm on Sunday.
Elsewhere in the county, Stan’s Pals Pet Shop and Groomers, in Swadlincote, closed its doors back in January. Upon revealing the closure, the owner of the local independent business revealed they had actually been fighting health and family problems over the previous year.
This affected the choice to close the shop and grooming beauty parlor after a number of years of trading, initially on The Delph prior to relocating to the neighboring Midland Road. The business has actually nevertheless continued its dog-walking service because closing.
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