Morecambe school uniform shop to close to focus on Lancaster branch and online store

A popular school uniform business is to close its Morecambe branch, to focus on its Lancaster store and online sales.

Having expanded its online provision during the pandemic, North West school uniform, sports, leisure and workwear provider The Uniform and Leisurewear Company (UAL) has seen this side of the business continue to grow, and are now shutting their branch on Euston Road on March 29.

Founded in 2002, the UAL team supply uniform for hundreds of schools across the North West, with shops in Lancaster, Garstang and Kirkham, as well as leisure, sportswear, and bespoke workwear to thousands of businesses nationwide, online.

Announcing the closure of the Morecambe shop, Director of Sales Vicki Hoyle stressed that every step had been taken to avoid negative impact.

“While this has been a tough decision, it enables us to support the expansion of our online store, which we find shoppers increasingly choosing for speed and convenience,’’ she said.

“Parents will still be able to source all their uniform, sportswear and accessories in person at our Lancaster shop, which will now be over two floors.

‘’By strengthening and consolidating our core business, we have been able to avoid any redundancies, in fact Morecambe store manager Mel Wauson moves her role to our Lancaster shop, continuing to offer customers the quality clothing, range, accessories and service on which we have built our reputation.

“Will we continue to make shopping for top quality uniform as economical and accessible as possible. We thank all our loyal customers for their support and understanding.’’

When the Morecambe shop closes on Saturday March 29, parents can find all school ranges continuing at UAL’s Lancaster shop on Common Garden Street, or online at www.ualonline.uk