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Winter closure to address 'cyclical' business

Foraging Vintners to close for six months

Losing a number of employees is one of the reasons that a local business has decided to close for the winter.

Foraging Vintners announced its decision this week saying it will also give them more breathing space during what's typically a quiet time.

Its focus for the next six months will be on rethinking packaging and promotion of its products.

Owner Ian Swindells says issues with staffing was a major factor:

He, and his wife MaryBeth Coll, have been talking to John Moss:

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