SHOPPERS are “over the moon” about a major supermarket’s replacement as it is set to close its door within days.
Morrisons is set to pull the shutters down on three supermarkets this year – with its Faversham location closing this Sunday.
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However, locals are now over the moon as it’s thought Home Bargains will open at the site before the end of the year, reports Kent Online.
Labour town councillor Rob Crayford told KentOnline: “Faversham doesn’t have anything quite like Home Bargains.
“We know people travel to Canterbury for Home Bargains or B&M, so hopefully it attracts those people too.
“Overall, I think it’s good there’s a retail opportunity that provides jobs and helps the local economy.”
Other residents rushed to social media after hearing their news to give their opinion.
One person wrote: “Oh I do hope it happens. The town deserves a decent store like Home Bargains.”
“Yay about time we had a decent shop! need a Primark now!”
“About time we had a big-name shop like home bargains in town.”
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Morisons will also shut its stores in Bolton Breighmet and on Blackpool Road in Preston.
Speaking in July, a Morrisons spokesperson said: “Following a thorough review of the Faversham store’s operation, unfortunately we do not believe performance is sustainable.
“We are therefore announcing we have made the difficult decision to sell the store.”
Morrisons isn’t the only supermarket giant to be pulling the plug on some of its stores.
Co-op has already shut the doors to almost half a dozen stores this year, but more closures are on the way.
The supermarket closed its branch in Castle House, Sheffield, last week, with nearby stores in Broad Lane and Glossop Road remaining open.
Meanwhile, the chain’s branch in Mildenhall Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is pulling down its shutters for good on August 19.
A spokesperson for the Co-op previously told The Sun it “regularly reviews all of its sites and decisions regarding any store are only taken after careful consideration”.
The chain closed its branch in Princess Drive, Grantham, in January while its store in Linthorpe Village, Middlesbrough closed the same month.
Meanwhile, its shop in Lodge Lane, Bridgnorth, closed in January and its branch in Folkestone Central Train station shut for renovation.
Iceland will also be closing another three supermarkets between August and September.
The frozen food specialist has already shut more than half a dozen shops since February.
Home Bargains has been approached for comment.
