Family-owned Anglesey butchers to close after 108 years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 05:31 · Archive

E.T. Jones Butchers in Bodedern, Anglesey, will close on 31 October 2026 after trading for 108 years.

E.T. Jones Butchers, located on Church Street in Bodedern, Anglesey, will close on 31 October 2026 after 108 years of trading. The business has served the local community through two world wars and multiple economic and agricultural crises.

Owner Ifan Jones, who has been involved in the family business for 51 years, announced the closure in a statement. He said the decision to retire was not made lightly but came after 'much thought and consideration' as he wished to focus on his health and wellbeing.

In his statement, Jones thanked his two sons, Iwan and Bryn, for their loyal support and dedication over the years. He also credited his wife Wendy, saying she 'kept everything and everyone going' behind the scenes and that without her support 'we would have closed our doors years ago'.

How it is being reported

• Anglesey butchers to close after more than 100 years in business'It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the closure of our family business'North Wales Live · 18 Oct, 05:02
• Family-owned butchers on Anglesey announces closure after 108 yearsA butchers on Anglesey which has traded for more than a century has confirmed it will close later this month after "much thought and consideration".North Wales Chronicle · 16 Oct, 11:22

In this story: E.T. Jones Butchers · Bodedern · Anglesey · Ifan Jones · Wendy Jones

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