Don't waste petrol or diesel ...

[Stonechat]

.....going to the HBS in Maldon. Was in there a few days ago and the shelves were empty apart from 2 or 3 cans of kit-beer and a few odds and ends.

Thought it was shutting down the homebrew section, but apparently not.
It seems the owner has parted ways with Youngs and is now restocking with other product by buying direct from Hambleton Bard, Ritchies and others. Beer stuff to be on sale from Monday and Wine stuff in a weeks time.