Sainsbury’s confirms that one of its Sunderland stores has shut for the final time
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At the time, Sainsbury’s revealed that all steps are being taken to find alternative roles within the company for those who were employed at the Fulwell store.
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Hide AdNow on Wednesday, October 13, it has been confirmed that the Fulwell store is now closed and that customers can continue to shop via the nearby stores.
A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said, “Our Fulwell store is now closed. Customers can continue to shop with us at a number of nearby stores, including our Sunderland North & East Boldon Locals, which are a short drive away.”
Back in 2019, Sainsbury’s announced that they would be closing up to 15 supermarkets over the next two years, while opening a further 10 new stores over the next five years.
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Hide AdThe supermarket said the closure of the specialist counters is part of efforts to “better reflect customer demand”.
The closures coincided with shutting down 120 Argos stores - which is part of a strategy to shut 420 standalone Argos branches over the next three-and-a-half years.