GYMPIE has lost one of its last friendly grocers, with the popualar Heilbronns Friendly Grocer on Duke St shutting its doors and moving into liquidation.
The stores parent company, Abid Australia, made the decision to close the CBD-based Friendly Grocer Gympie shop at a general business meeting yesterday.
Worrells Maroochydores Paul Noguieia has been appointed as liquidator.
Worrells has been contacted for comment.
Customers were greeted by locked doors and this note.
Heilbronns first opened in 1915.
The original owner took over what was a run-down and abandond butcher shop after he struck gold.
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