Greggs was one of the many businesses to be hit by the severity of Storm Claudia in Monmouth
A popular high street chain has announced it’s permanent closure, in the heart of a small Welsh town. Greggs has confirmed that it will not be be reopening it’s Monnow Street bakery in Monmouth after it was forced to close following severe flooding caused by Storm Claudia.
The bakery, known for its range of savoury and sweet treats, was among many businesses hit hard when Wales experienced its most severe flooding in years in November 2025. Many believed Monmouth would escape the worst of the storm – but it did not.
Five inches of rain fell in just five hours on Friday, November 14, an extraordinary deluge that overwhelmed flood defences and turned familiar streets into fast-flowing channels.
You can see pictures here, as the river reached water levels not seen before.
In the aftermath, businesses along the high street were forced to shut as they dealt with extensive damage.
Some independent retailers were able to reopen relatively quickly, while others are still yet to welcome customers back.
National chains including Marks & Spencer, Boots and The Works were among those that managed to resume trading sooner.
M&S staff worked around the clock and cancelled leave to help get the store reopen for customers.
However, the doors of Greggs remained closed, with Google initially listing the branch as “temporary”.
The company has now confirmed that the Monmouth store will close permanently as part of what it described as a “continuous review” of its shop estate. For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up to our daily newsletter here
WalesOnline understands that Greggs is working to reassign employees from the Monmouth branch to nearby locations, including Ross-on-Wye and Lydney, and that it will continue exploring opportunities to expand elsewhere.
A spokesperson for Greggs, said: “Our shop in Monmouth will be closing as part of our continuous review of our shop estate, which includes relocating shops and expanding into new locations.
“We would like to thank local customers and the community for shopping with us, and we hope to see them at our nearby shops in Ross on Wye, Lydney and Greggs at the Euro garage on the A40 soon.”
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