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# Independent gift shop Bromley & Co to close after nine years in Ipswich
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/independent-gift-shop-bromley-co-to-close-after-nine-years-in-ipswich/
- Published: 2025-01-28T11:39:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:23:51.000Z
- Description: A long-standing independent gift shop in Ipswich town centre is set to close its doors in the next few weeks, with the owners citing declining footfall as the reason for closure.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Town Centre & Waterfront, Openings & Closures, #article, Bromley & Co, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters**: The closure of Bromley & Co, which has been a fixture in The Walk for nearly a decade, represents another loss to Ipswich's independent retail sector.

![Bromley & Co in The Walk in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1737988418-bromley-and-co-in-ipswich-2.jpg)

Bromley & Co in The Walk in Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**The details**: The shop, which opened in 2016 and is co-owned by Maxine Matthews and Sharon Baker, specialises in gift cards, jewellery, home interiors and clothes.

**The background**: The business has faced various challenges throughout its nine-year history, including the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. However, the owners cite a decline in town centre footfall as the straw that broke the camel's back.

**What's next**: The shop will remain open for a few more weeks, and customers can take advantage of the closing-down sale.

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