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Shock closure of Hattons model railways and what it says about the industry
The news none of us expected... Hattons Model Railways is to close for good. The frankly staggering news was announced on Monday 8th January with the business having struggled with supply chain issues amongst many other things. As one of the behemoth businesses in the UK model railway scene... what does it say about the industry today and where it is headed? An opportunity for some?The closure in my mind doesn't necessarily say that the industry is in any trouble per se, but it is likely that businesses that take gambles on growth and diversification run the risk of that...