Posted in News Iconic department chain to close its final store after 140 years as owners blast Rachel Reeves’ tax-raid Budget February 12, 2025 Chief executive Tony Brown said it was with ‘deep regret’ Beales would be shutting its Poole outlet and added ‘punitive’ taxes was the cause. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14388275/department-chain-close-final-store-owner-blast-Reeves-budget.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490