One of Jewson's Derby branches has closed after a decade in business.

The branch opened in the early 2010 following the closure of a merchant called  Build Centre.

The branch finder on Jewson's website reads: "Sorry, Jewson Derby (Ascot Drive) has recently closed" and directs customers to another Derby branch in Alfreton Road.

A spokesperson for Jewson explained that the decision was made in response to market conditions, saying: "Jewson’s a household name in the industry, and it’s evolved over the years to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers – small and medium builders.

"We will always respond to market conditions and what our customers are looking for from their local builders’ merchant, which is why we sometimes have to make the difficult but necessary decision to downscale our operations in some areas and as we expand in others.