Mr Varma told Radio Manchester he was out of business for seven weeks before his shop was relocated to the Mill Gate shopping centre.
He described the new location as his business’s “final resting place” after a 70% downturn in trade.
“As soon as you move away from the market, you’re losing your family,” he said
“It’s not just a financial loss, you’re losing people’s conversations, you’re stuck, you’re all alone, you’re no longer anything to do with the market.”
The shop owner said he decided to call time on his business on Saturday, a year since he had to move.
“I’ve been told to clear out stock and put it into storage – and now I have to find a new job,” he said.
“Everyone has different circumstances, some traders had taken loans out for businesses inside that they’re paying off while earning probably 50% less.
“It’s a tough situation.”
