The company has closed one of its stores in York train station as it does not believe there will be customers and bookings for its tasting events this week have also been cancelled. “A lot of independent traders do most of their trade over the Christmas period, so it has a disproportionate effect because of the time of year,” he told the BBC. “York is a hub, it’s one of the main stopping points and a lot of people travel here by train because it’s so easy from London or from Edinburgh, Leeds or Manchester. “It’s a city that’s very beautiful, people like it as a destination, it’s a fantastic place and we love it. And people will definitely change their plans, which is a great shame.”
