A  BURNHAM-on-Sea fruit and vegetable shop is set to close after struggling to get customers.

Fabulous Fruit and Veg on College Street in Burnham-on-Sea, which has been open since August 2016, posted on their Facebook page yesterday (March 2) to announce the closure and said they have been struggling to get footfall. 

A spokesman for Fabulous Fruit and Veg said: "It is with a heavy heart that we have had to take the decision to close Fabulous Fruit and Veg.

"We will be open tomorrow to hopefully sell the last of the fruit and veg, (all being sold at cost).

"We have struggled to get the footfall in College Street and we could not see it improving in the next three months so we have taken the decision to close as of tomorrow evening.

"We have several items for sale such as tills and scales, as well as all the baskets etc.

"We would like to thank our loyal customers for their patronage over the last few months.

"And who knows maybe we shall see you all again on the next venture."

The shop has been open for six months and the chairman of Burnham Chamber of Trade said he is worried about the recent closures on College Street in the last year.

Alex Turco, chairman of Burnham-on-Sea Chamber of Trade said: "The Chamber is concerned about the recent spate of closures in the College Street area.

"The town council is meant to be improving signage in this part of the Town Centre from the remainder of the Tesco money and this proves there is the need.

"Nevertheless, Town Centre vacancy rates remain below the national average, which is positive."