AN ‘iconic’ Devon family-run business that closed all nine of its stores after 55-years, is working with an advisory firm, to save the stores from permanent closure.
The Crusty Cob, established in 1969 and run by three generations of the Tubbs family, is working with Azets to sell its business assets out of liquidation.
This would enable a restart under new ownership and the prevention of permanent closure of The Crusty Cob’s nine retail outlets across Devon.
The company, which had locations in The Strand, Exmouth; Rolle Street Exmouth; Littleham Road, Exmouth; Broad Street, Ottery St Mary; High Street Honiton; The Lawn, Budleigh Salterton; Cowick Street, Exeter; High Street Burnham on Sea and Fore Street Tiverton, employed over 100…
