The company said it was closing with a sad heart on May 1. The owner, Jill Barrett, thanked employees and customers for their support on social media.

Jill Barrett wrote that shopping habits have changed. People now shop at retail parks and online, which made it hard for the company to sell things.

Some people will get £200 from the government.

Some flights were delayed and rescheduled.

The company said it couldn't sell enough to pay for rising costs like energy and staff wages. This is why the company had to close.

Jill Barrett said she enjoyed running the company and thanked the community for their support.

The store stopped trading on May 7 and closed its doors at 4pm.

Customers were sad to see the company go and wrote about it on social media.

One person wrote that it was a sad day for Woodbridge.

Barretts was a popular store that sold many things for the home. People liked the company and it shipped products all around the world.

The company will still deliver any orders that people have already paid for.