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Barbeques Galore Stores Close After Company Faces Money Problems

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Barbeques Galore, a store selling grills, has closed many stores. The company had too much debt. This affects workers and customers.

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Barbeques Galore Stores Close After Company Faces Money Problems

Barbeques Galore, a store selling grills, has closed many stores. The company had too much debt. This affects workers and customers.

NewsletterTF Feb 12

Barbeques Galore Enters Receivership Amid Financial Strain

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Barbeques Galore stores are closing in Australia and the US due to financial problems and debt.

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Barbeques Galore Stores Close After Company Faces Money Problems

Barbeques Galore, a store selling grills, has closed many stores. The company had too much debt. This affects workers and customers.

NewsletterTF Feb 12

Barbeques Galore Stores Close After Company Faces Money Problems

Barbeques Galore, a company that sells grills and outdoor items, has entered receivership. This means many stores in Australia and the US are closing because the company has money troubles. About 500 workers in Australia are affected.

https://newsletter.tf/barbeques-galore-stores-close-money-problems/

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Barbeques Galore Stores Close After Company Faces Money Problems

Barbeques Galore, a store selling grills, has closed many stores. The company had too much debt. This affects workers and customers.

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Columbus - Feeds Nov 7

UNO Night Club, previously embattled campus bar Bullwinkles, closes - Grayson Newbourn

UNO Night Club, previously embattled campus bar Bullwinkles, closes

The reign of Bullwinkles, which later became The Warehouse and most recently, UNO Night Club, has finally come to an end. UNO suddenly shut down following an Oct. 30 Instagram post by the club, stating that their owner has retired and Nov. 1 would be their last day in operation. Their Instagram page has since […]

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Editor Sep 27

Shock as iconic Swansea motorbike dealership M&P Direct closes after nearly five decades

M&P Direct, based at Phoenix Way on the Garngoch Industrial Estate in Gorseinon, has been a fixture of the UK biking scene since 1978, supplying motorcycles, parts, clothing and accessories to generations of riders.

The company’s official Facebook page confirmed the closure this week, posting a black graphic with the M&P logo and the words “1978 – 2025. Ride in peace.” The profile has since been updated to state: “The store is permanently closed with no access.”

Staff redundancies

It is understood that around 50 staff were informed of redundancies on 15 September and were formally let go on 24 September. The business had been taken over by a group of investors earlier this year, but no official statement has yet been made by the company. Insolvency practitioners RG Insolvency have been appointed.

Community reaction

The news has prompted an outpouring of sadness from the biking community across Wales and beyond. Hundreds of comments have been posted online, many describing M&P as a cornerstone of their motorcycling lives.

Mike Morgan, former Marketing and Brand Ambassador at M&P, wrote: “Heartbroken. The truth will be spoken soon. Until then, please give us some space. To my family of 18 years… you have enabled me to live a dream. I love you all.”
Ali Brooks‑Davies, from Ride Like A Girl, said: “Devastated for all the hardworking guys at M&P Direct Ltd… we sincerely wish the very best for every one of the team affected.”
No Limit Trackdays posted: “A sad day for the UK biking community as M&P Direct Ltd close their doors for the very last time… The garage won’t feel quite the same without them.”
Long‑time customer Andy Roberts recalled: “Been buying from M&P since 1983 when they had a small shop in the centre of Swansea. Very sad to see the closure of what has become my go‑to store for anything bike related for 42 years.”

Other riders described the closure as a “massive loss to the biking community” and “a successful business run into the ground in a matter of months.”

Industry shock

The closure has also been reported by national motorcycling outlets, with Visordown describing the shutdown as happening “suddenly and without warning”, while the British Motorcyclists Federation noted that M&P had been “one of Britain’s leading motorcycle dealerships” since the late 1970s. Trade publication British Dealer News reported that the company had been acquired by a consortium in February but collapsed into liquidation just months later, with liabilities of more than £4m.

End of an era

For many bikers, M&P was more than just a shop — it was a trusted source of parts, advice and community. Its thick mail‑order catalogues were once a staple of garages across the UK, and its Swansea base became a destination for enthusiasts.

The sudden closure marks the end of an era for motorcycling in Wales, with uncertainty now hanging over the future of the site and the staff affected.

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Columbus - Feeds Sep 17

Ampersand Asian Supper Club to close Short North location Sunday - Grayson Newbourn

Ampersand Asian Supper Club to close Short North location Sunday

Ampersand Asian Supper Club, a local restaurant that serves ramen and rice bowls, among other Japanese cuisines, will shut down its original Short North location Sunday. The news was announced Sept. 12 in an Instagram post, attributing their closure to challenges they’ve faced throughout the past six years. “When we first opened [in] June 2019, […]

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Columbus - Feeds Sep 4, 2025

Local venue Rambling House Music Bar to close Oct. 1 - Grayson Newbourn

Local venue Rambling House Music Bar to close Oct. 1

Rambling House Music Bar — a local bar and live music venue located at 310 E. Hudson St. — announced Tuesday it will officially close Oct. 1 after more than a decade of hosting up-and-coming musicians. The closure was announced in an Instagram post by the venue. “Community isn’t a building. It’s the people that […]

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