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Welshpool's M&Co to close doors for last time

M&Co's Welshpool branch is to close today (Tuesday), it has been confirmed on social media.

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M&Co has a number of stores in the region

The clothing retailer – which also has stores in Bridgorth, Newport and Oswestry – is to shut all of its stores this spring after being bought out of administration.

The Scottish chain was bought by AK Retail after being put into administration for the second time in December but the deal did not include the stores.

M&Co made the announcement

M&Co, previously known as Mackays, is said to have started as a pawnbroker in Paisley, Renfrewshire, in the 19th century but switched to selling clothes in the 1950s.

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