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Cancer Research UK to Close 200 Shops, Impacting Thousands
10/10/2025
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- Cancer Research UK plans to close nearly 200 charity shops over the next 18 months, affecting about 600 employees and up to 3,000 volunteers.
- By May 2026, 88 stores will shut, with 100 more closures by April 2027, as the charity prioritizes locations amid rising costs and online resale competition.
- Cancer Research UK will end its online marketplace in early 2026 and open 12 out-of-town superstores by 2028.
