{"id":205833,"date":"2026-06-04T16:02:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/?p=205833"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:58:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:58:45","slug":"bhf-plans-closure-150-shops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/06\/bhf-plans-closure-150-shops\/","title":{"rendered":"British Heart Foundation plans closure of 150 shops amid rising costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has unveiled plans to close around 150 shops and stores over the next two years, citing the need to\u00a0maintain a commercially sustainable retail operation and protect funding for cardiovascular research.<\/p>\n

The charity<\/a> said the decision follows an extensive review of its retail estate against a backdrop of rising operating costs and changing shopping habits, which have left some locations no longer financially viable.<\/p>\n

Under the proposals, around 90 stores would close by March 2027, with the remaining closures taking place by March 2028. The plans also include reductions within the central teams that support the charity\u2019s retail operations.<\/p>\n

BHF currently operates around 640 shops and stores across the UK and said it would continue to run a substantial retail network alongside its online channels, including eBay and its own website.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur\u202fshops mean\u202fso much to\u202four colleagues,\u202fbrilliant\u202fvolunteers\u202fand communities\u202facross the UK,” said British Heart Foundation chief executive Dr Charmaine Griffiths.<\/p>\n

“They are places where people come together to donate, shop and volunteer, helping to make a real difference to lives affected by cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n\n\t\t

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