Lewis White used to work at the store and said there was a “huge community” feeling amongst the staff and customers.
“I’ve made quite a lot of friends and the closure broke quite a lot of people,” he said.
“The closure just came out of nowhere, it was a complete shock.”
Site owner, Canada Life Asset Management, has said previously it is exploring options with Cheltenham Borough Council to redevelop the building.
“While we recognise this may be disappointing for some, it presents an exciting opportunity to re-shape Cavendish House for the future,” it said.
“We have been working closely and constructively with the borough council on exploring a number of sustainable redevelopment options for Cavendish House.”
