22/01/2024
Statement from Jimmy and Antoinette Murray @ The Riverfront.
It is with deep regret and a great sense of sadness that we have decided to close our food service and bar business with effect from the 29th of January after twenty-two years in business. A combination of food inflation, rising energy costs, increasing labor costs, commercial rate increases, and the VAT increase to 13.5% have made this business unviable. We just cannot absorb these costs and give a service to our customers at reasonable prices, especially considering the cost-of-living increases being experienced in other areas by our customers. We want to pay tribute to our amazing and loyal staff members over the years. They have been the bedrock of our business. We also wish to thank our many loyal customers and supporters in Virginia and beyond, without them we would not have been in business for such a sustained period. We also want to acknowledge the service and support from our many and varied suppliers This is a very sad and emotional time for all involved in the business. The cost of doing business, especially for small and medium-sized ones in this country has become prohibitive and we fear we will not be the last to find ourselves in this position.
All customer vouchers will be honored in full. Simply call to The Riverfront before the 28th of January.
