Bewley's loss 'like a death in the family'

THE demise of Bewley's oriental cafés in central Dublin is "like part of Dublin dying", their emotional owner said yesterday.

The two remaining outlets on Grafton Street and Westmoreland Street will stop trading before Christmas with 234 job losses. Patrick Campbell of owners, Campbell Bewley Group described breaking the bad news to the staff as "very emotional".

He said of the closure: "It's like a death in the family. It's part of Dublin dying. It's a very sad morning for me and my family. We're devastated."