A mum and daughter who run a juice bar and cafe have decided to close for two weeks to consider the future of the business. Wendy Baird and her daughter Abigail run Tree in Newark, which combines healthy eating and drinking with massages and a sauna.
The well-being side of the business and outside catering are doing well and remain open as normal but Wendy said they're not ashamed to admit the juice bar is struggling. She said: "It's tough out there and, I know you've heard it all before, if people don't start using the independents there won't be any left and the chains will be the only choices. Then it will be too late."
The juice bar, which also sells coffee, smoothies, sourdough toast, salad bowls, baguettes and sweet treats, is failing to break even at the moment.
