Overview
- The Aberdeen branch closed as part of an initial wave that will take 90 shops offline by the end of the month.
- The plan will ultimately close 190 high‑street stores by April 2027 while keeping about 320 stronger sites and adding 12 out‑of‑town superstores.
- Cancer Research UK points to rising operating costs, inflation, falling footfall and tougher competition from online resale platforms as key pressures.
- The charity has already shut its online marketplace this year, ending sales of donated goods through external resale sites.
- Stores were selected for closure based on performance, lease terms and location, and the charity says it will support staff and volunteers as it targets an extra £12.4 million for research over five years.