Jobs lost with closure of Co-Op's Crossways store in Paignton
THE Co-Op store in Crossways shopping centre is to close with the loss of 24 jobs.
The Paignton store will shut on Wednesday, November 28. Bosses say that it is due to a lack of trade.
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A Co-operative Food spokesman said: "Staff at the store have been informed of the decision, which has been taken with the greatest regret.
"The closure is due to poor trading performance and is not, in any way, a reflection on the commitment and hard work of the store team."
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He said that every effort will be made to redeploy as many of the four full-time and 20 part-time members of staff within the group or to help them find alternative employment."
Crossways pharmacy will also be closing from December 3.
It will be moving to the new look Corner Place GP surgery at Curledge Street.
Mark Healey, director and pharmacist, said the decision would be better for patients.
He said: "It will mean easier access for patients to NHS pharmacy services."
Matthew Clark, chairman of the Paignton BID, a business self-help project, said it was sad to see long standing names go but it could bring new opportunities.
Mr Clark, who owns Torbay bookshop said: "It is very sad that the Co-Op, a store of that size, is closing and it is upsetting for the staff but it might be that it brings opportunities for a new brand into town.
"I think the Co-Op is the largest store in terms of square-metres available and that could attract new retailers."
He said that the future of Crossways had been the subject of discussion for many years.
But a new six-month rent freeze had attracted new businesses to the units including a new computer gaming store.
"The £3 all-day parking has also been a good move," he said.
Comments
by robocop1982
Saturday, October 27 2012, 11:47PM
“At some point we might see the other chain store supermarkets close. Food is important and to see food stores close is not a healthy sign. THere are plenty of junk stores we could lose in torbay and i would rather see food stores remain open. Food is something we need. Junk stores we do not need. WHen chain store supermarkets start to close we could even be faced with food shortages. THe government could end up declaring a state of emergency. ALso remember when this current government fade away and have lived their life and their time is up they will be gone and the next generation will be left to deal with the mess they leave. THey don't care what mess they leave behind for the next generation of people. THe uk could suffer serious famine in the future or now even. THe suffering famine china went through sadly could happen to the uk also. IF it can happen in china it could happen in the uk also. when the supermarkets start closing that will mean trouble.”
by reptor2456
Friday, October 26 2012, 8:36PM
“"why done you do" Please talk English omni.”
by omnivore23
Friday, October 26 2012, 7:34PM
“If you are so bored with HE Reptor then why do you spend
So much of your time writing here?
If you find it soooooo boooooring why done you do something more interesting, for your sake as much as ours.”
by Kerswellpalm
Friday, October 26 2012, 4:48PM
“I don't like to see shops closing. I also noticed a to let sign above Burtons in Victoria Street, could someone tell me if that is going too? It really is time crossways was pulled down and something fit for purpose built there instead. Paignton always seems busy, but is there any money around that is the question.”
by reptor2456
Thursday, October 25 2012, 9:13PM
“Well done to this award winning toilet paper for its pi*s poor slow reporting. I told this toilet paper 5 days ago the Co-op was closing here.... http://tinyurl.com/cus7h7g
Well done H.E for your cutting edge reporting..YAWN!”
by BillyGoat
Thursday, October 25 2012, 8:38PM
“Wouldn't it be better to simply close crossways down and convert it to family housing bringing shoppers and life into the heart of the town. Crossways has been failing for over a decade and unless we want to be like King Canute it will take more than simply changing some of the tenants for crossways to work as a shopping centre.”