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Openings & Closures
Work to begin next month on new Co-op store at former Renault site
The East of England Co-op will begin work on its new Woodbridge Road store on 7 April, with plans to open the doors to customers by mid-June.
Boss Chicken to replace Neptune's Fish & Chips on Duke Street
The Duke Street location previously housing the popular chippy is being rebranded under the same ownership, with renovation works in progress.
Neptunes Fish & Chips near Ipswich Waterfront closes
Neptunes Fish & Chips on Duke Street has closed its doors, with the popular takeaway near Tesco Express receiving high praise from customers before its closure.
Bye bye, Can Can – Ipswich bag shop owners retire after 30 years
Claire and Sue, the two women behind Ipswich's distinctive Can Can bag shop, have closed their Upper Brook Street store to enjoy some "travel time of their own."
Cor Blimey! Traditional London pie and mash shop opens its doors in Ipswich
T's Traditional Pie & Mash has opened its doors on Upper Orwell Street in Ipswich, partnering with the legendary M. Manze to bring a proppa taste a London to Ipswich's town centre.
Long-standing Norwich Road butchers closes after nearly 50 years
A family butcher that has served Ipswich customers for five decades has closed its doors permanently.
New Iraqi and Kurdish restaurant to open in Ipswich's Tacket Street
A new restaurant offering Iraqi and Kurdish cuisine will open "in the next couple of weeks" in Ipswich town centre.
Award-winning beauty salon expands in Brightwell Barns business park
Award-winning Look Wright Aesthetics has launched a sister salon focusing on tanning, nails and brow services.
Independent gift shop Bromley & Co to close after nine years in Ipswich
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.
Wake Up Coffee closes doors after just four months
A coffee shop that opened in Ipswich town centre last September has suddenly shut down just four months after opening.
Queues as Taco Bell opens at Anglia Retail Park
Taco Bell has officially opened its doors in Ipswich, and eager customers have been queuing outside the new restaurant at Anglia Retail Park throughout the day.
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