Holmes/Musgrave wholesalers ballymena closing

happy_gardener

Yet another business closing....
Shame.....

Belfast closing too....

Artofdookie

Moving it up to Duncrue

oldhand

Think they are closing 2 depots and moving the lot to duncrue,could be a case of circling the wagons.....:(

motorguy

Artofdookie wrote: »

Moving it up to Duncrue

They are already at duncrue, so not moving.

GlynD

It leaves an opening for a new C&C in Ballymena though. It's all right having the huge and superbly stocked Musgrave at Duncrue but I know I wouldn't drive from Ballymena. I'd rather have it on my doorstep.

saverbuyer

There's no chance of another opening in Ballymena.

Am I the only one who notices businesses stocking up in the supermarket to resell?

motorguy

saverbuyer wrote: »

There's no chance of another opening in Ballymena.

Am I the only one who notices businesses stocking up in the supermarket to resell?

+1

Massive startup stock costs for a C&C.

Yes, i've seen that happen.

GlynD

saverbuyer wrote: »

There's no chance of another opening in Ballymena.

Am I the only one who notices businesses stocking up in the supermarket to resell?

I would dispute that. Ballymena and surrounding area is an excellent place for a C&C. Why Musgrave are pulling out is a mystery to me. It leaves the door open for someone else though.

saverbuyer

GlynD wrote: »

I would dispute that. Ballymena and surrounding area is an excellent place for a C&C. Why Musgrave are pulling out is a mystery to me. It leaves the door open for someone else though.

They are pulling out because they can't make money at it.

There's a giant tesco 1000m away.

saverbuyer

The closure probably coincides with a lease renewal.

D.A.

GlynD wrote: »

It leaves an opening for a new C&C in Ballymena though. It's all right having the huge and superbly stocked Musgrave at Duncrue but I know I wouldn't drive from Ballymena. I'd rather have it on my doorstep.

You must have a pretty big doorstep.