A long-established Aberdeen shop is to close its doors after more than a century.
Furniture retailer Ewen and Company has been run by three generations of the Ewen family since it was started in 1922.
It operates over three floors in George Street.
The current owners, husband-and-wife Bryan and Joanna Ewen, have now decided to retire.
A closing-down sale is now on before the store shuts in early June.
Bryan, 64, started working in the business full-time in 1980 alongside his father Robert.
Incredible changes
“There have been incredible changes over the last four decades,” he told the Press & Journal.
“We’ve been lucky because of Aberdeen’s prosperity, but then have found it just as hard as everyone else has as the city has declined.
“We’ve also been impacted by the huge increase in online sales.”
The couple’s children, Roger, Patrick and Poppy, were all involved in helping the business when they were younger.
However, now all in their 30s with their own careers, there won’t be a fourth generation of the Ewen family to continue the shop.
Bryan said he will miss the loyal customers the most.
A great career
“It’s been a great career, but the time is right to retire – our grandchildren beckon.”
Meanwhile, a new operator plans to turn the furniture shop’s premises into a cafe and play centre.
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