The new owners for "financially unsustainable" Co-op stores have been revealed. Seven sites across Leicestershire are set to close as part of the nationwide move.
Central Co-op confirmed the closure of seven of its county stores on Friday (November 8). They are part of 19 across the country that are closing after bosses said they were no longer sustainable.
Among those affected are two sites in Leicester and a clutch of others spread around Leicestershire itself. Central Co-op, which runs the stores, says six of the seven sites are being sold to Samy Ltd, while the seventh is being leased to bargain retailer B&M.
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Central Co-op bosses say they are "confident" that affected staff will be transferred to new roles at their stores. The Co-ops are all set to close within the next six months ahead of being converted into their new stores.
As part of the move, Co-op has confirmed who will take over each of the affected Leicestershire stores. The full list of transfers includes:
Wigston, Blaby Road – Samy Ltd
Croft, Pochin Street – Samy Ltd
Enderby, Mill Lane – Samy Ltd
Leicester, Evington Road – Samy Ltd
Leicester, Narborough Road – Samy Ltd
Narborough, Station Road – Samy Ltd
Shepshed, Hallcroft – B&M
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