A MAJOR supermarket chain with 2,500 stores has confirmed the exact date it will shut a “nice quality” branch.
The Co-op in Crowthorne Village, Berkshire, is set to close on August 2.
The Crowthorne branch is set to close after a sign was put up nearby
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The store is shuttering for 10 weeks while the interior is refurbished.
However the good news is that the full closure is initially only ten days. The shop will re-open on August 12 as a community store.
The community store, a smaller pop up shop just for essentials, will stay open for eight weeks.
But there will then be a period of three weeks where customers are left with no shop as the refurbished store is stocked.
A member of staff posted a message on Facebook which read: “I have seen the plans for the new shop and it looks a great design as a team we are excited for this new look.”
One delighted customer wrote: “I’m glad they’re not closing permanently.”
While another added: “Amazing news.”
Meanwhile Co-op is permanently shuttering its store in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent Saturday afternoon.
However, the decision has gone down badly with customers in the town.
One commented on StokeLive: “Supported this store for years and then they are closing it.
“Another kick in the backside for loyal customers and staff.”
Others took to social media to vent their frustration.
Another local added: “Always packed when I’ve driven past.”
And a third said: “Sad times.”
Instead, customers will have to look to the Nisa store across the road, with the franchise also part of the Co-op Group.
Fortunately for staff, it is understood that all the jobs from the closed branch will be transferred to that store.
