{"id":56242,"date":"2020-12-14T13:04:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T13:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=56242"},"modified":"2020-12-17T15:26:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T15:26:45","slug":"cardiffs-beloved-beanfreaks-closes-its-st-mary-street-shop-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/12\/14\/cardiffs-beloved-beanfreaks-closes-its-st-mary-street-shop-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff\u2019s beloved Beanfreaks will close its St Mary Street shop at the start of January 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After over three decades of trading at the heart of the Welsh capital, the health food store will shut at the beginning of next year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Beanfreaks St Mary Street shop front\" class=\"wp-image-56247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1500x750.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Beanfreaks St Mary Street shop front\" class=\"wp-image-56247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1920x960.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1500x750.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_cover.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Beanfreaks St Mary Street store has been a high street landmark for 33 years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a tumultuous year and the gradual decline of the high street, the staple sustainable shop Beanfreaks will close its St Mary Street branch on 9 January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Covid-19 restrictions causing closures of independent stores is a narrative which started as early as the spring lockdown, and now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/business\/shop-closures-uk-2020-retail-high-street-coronavirus-b1133187.html\">the predictions are coming true<\/a>. Victoria Perks, the director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beanfreaks.com\/store\/\">Beanfreaks<\/a>, confirms that the footfall through Cardiff has dramatically fallen during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere can be no doubt city centre stores have been affected far worse than local community shops,\u201d she claims, citing the decline in shoppers as one of the contributing factors for the Beanfreaks shop closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Cardiff City still has a very warm place in our hearts<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-186x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56376\" width=\"212\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-636x1024.jpg 636w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-770x1241.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-953x1536.jpg 953w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-477x768.jpg 477w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-670x1080.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-293x472.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1.jpg 993w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-186x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56376\" width=\"212\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-636x1024.jpg 636w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-770x1241.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-953x1536.jpg 953w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-477x768.jpg 477w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-670x1080.jpg 670w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1-293x472.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_delivery-1.jpg 993w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Beanfreaks will offer free delivery to its Cardiff city centre community in 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But there\u2019s more to the story than the coronavirus fallout. The decision to shut the flagship St Mary Street store was a combination of reasons, according to Victoria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tough time for family businesses<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>People\u2019s shopping habits have been gradually changing over the past few years, the Beanfreaks owner says, with more and more shoppers heading to their local stores or online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 33 years since the St Mary Street health food store first launched Cardiff\u2019s pedestrian policy has changed the flow of shoppers, Victoria claims. What was once a thriving shopping street is now dominated by bars and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright columns-1 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"718\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments.jpg\" alt=\"Beanfreaks Facebook comments\" data-id=\"56246\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/12\/14\/cardiffs-beloved-beanfreaks-closes-its-st-mary-street-shop-in-january\/beanfreaks-facebook-comments\/\" class=\"wp-image-56246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments.jpg 738w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments-293x285.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments.jpg\" alt=\"Beanfreaks Facebook comments\" data-id=\"56246\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/12\/14\/cardiffs-beloved-beanfreaks-closes-its-st-mary-street-shop-in-january\/beanfreaks-facebook-comments\/\" class=\"wp-image-56246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments.jpg 738w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Beanfreaks-Facebook-comments-293x285.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">There has been an outpouring of support from customers on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BeanFreaksCardiff\">Beanfreaks Facebook page<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This shift is not isolated to Cardiff either, she adds. It plagues family businesses across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Surrounded by a supportive community<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are more fortunate than a lot of businesses,\u201d Victoria points out. Unlike many other retailers during the Covid-19 crisis, the owners of Beanfreaks have been lucky to have both supportive landlords and a loyal customer base.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And while 3 St Mary Street closes its doors, Beanfreaks is not turning their back on the city centre. According to Victoria, \u201cCardiff City still has a very warm place in our hearts\u201d and a new central location is a possibility in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beanfreaks sustainable health food store\" class=\"wp-image-56250\" width=\"251\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-770x964.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-1227x1536.jpg 1227w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-613x768.jpg 613w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-863x1080.jpg 863w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-293x367.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beanfreaks sustainable health food store\" class=\"wp-image-56250\" width=\"251\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-770x964.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-1227x1536.jpg 1227w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-613x768.jpg 613w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-863x1080.jpg 863w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board-293x367.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_board.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Beanfreaks owner Victoria is feeling positive about the future of health food and sustainability<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#049c65\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The sustainable future of health food stores<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Beanfreaks director Victoria Perks, who is also a holistic nutritionist, is optimistic about the prospects for health stores. \u201cThe future is green,\u201d she predicts, \u201cwith more emphasis on community stores, sustainability and looking after your health through diet, good nutrition, and immune support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beanfreaks St Mary Street shop front announcement\" class=\"wp-image-56252\" width=\"404\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-770x1086.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-1089x1536.jpg 1089w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-544x768.jpg 544w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-765x1080.jpg 765w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-293x413.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beanfreaks St Mary Street shop front announcement\" class=\"wp-image-56252\" width=\"404\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-726x1024.jpg 726w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-770x1086.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-1089x1536.jpg 1089w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-544x768.jpg 544w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-765x1080.jpg 765w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front-293x413.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/Business_PollyAng_Beanfreaks_front.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>While the St Mary Street shop is closing, the other two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beanfreaks.com\/store\/content\/17\/Store-Locator\/\">Beanfreaks store locations<\/a> in Canton and Roath remain open<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong><strong>Beanfreaks fan? Visit these Cardiff <\/strong>city spots<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/12\/09\/plant-based-cafe-creates-calm-in-the-city-centre-with-new-wellness-hub\/\">The Atma Lounge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/11\/23\/pop-up-shop-showcasing-independent-businesses-opens-in-morgan-arcade\/\">The Makers Arcade<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/11\/22\/a-hub-for-health-and-healing-in-a-city-centre-yurt\/\">YURT<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After over three decades of trading at the heart of the Welsh capital, the health food store will shut at the beginning of next year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":524,"featured_media":56248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[200,201],"tags":[5891,5674,4022,5892,3137,458,5797],"coauthors":[7095],"class_list":["post-56242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-business-home","tag-beanfreaks","tag-cardiff-high-street","tag-family-business","tag-health-food-store","tag-healthy-lifestyle","tag-sustainability","tag-sustainable-food"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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