The Factory Shop Limited,[2] trading as The Original Factory Shop,[3] was a discount department store chain that was established in 1969.
In 2025, it was bought by British private equity firm Modella Capital.
In January 2026 the company went into administration. The retailers online store closed immediately while physical stores closed a few at a time.
On April 17, 2026, the final stores closed down.[4]
History
The Original Factory Shop was established in 1969 as part of Peter Black's retail network. Initially it sold soap manufactured by one of Black's factories. The chain now has 185 outlets.
During 2010 to 2011, the chain expanded its warehouse and offices in Burnley by 100,000 sqft to provide for the future needs of the business.[5]