Beloved Birmingham fruit and veg shop to shut after 30 years at the heart of high street
A staple greengrocer on Erdington High Street for over 30 years will soon close its doors
Joe Richard's fruit and veg shop in Erdington is set to close the shop has confirmed to BirminghamWorld.
A representative of the local greengrocer confirmed that it will shut its Birmingham store on the 29th November.
The store was established in 1994.
Local MP Paulette Hamilton shared her sadness over the closure on X:
“So sad to hear Joe Richards Fruiterer is closing on Erdington High Street after 30 years. A reminder of the challenges our local shops face. Let's support them while we can. Thanks to the owners and staff for their decades of service, you will be missed.”
The greengrocer has a 4.6 score out of 25 on Google reviews.
One customer wrote of its quality, “Excellent grocer, really good prices and good quality. Have a good selection of dates and a everything you could need from a greengrocer. Excellent sweet selection and great staff”.