Tesco has announced the closure of its Arnold branch – but with a new name set to take over the premises.
Shoppers on Howbeck Road will lose their local Tesco Express when it shuts permanently on May 4.
A banner erected to the side of the premises as well as one near the entry advise Tesco shoppers that their nearest Tesco store from May 4 is Mansfield Road.
But the supermarket giant has announced the soon-to-be vacant unit will become a One Stop convenience store from May 26.
One Stop have 1,000 stores and are have been a subsidiary of Tesco since 2003. But they operate as a separate business and are a major employer with over 10,600 colleagues.
A One Stop spokesperson told Gedling Eye: “We’re hugely excited to be opening our Arnold One Stop on May 26.
“Our new store will provide customers with a wide range of great quality products and services right on their doorstep.
“We look forward to being part of the local community and are proud to make a difference in the areas we serve.”
Although hours are to be confirmed, the convenience store state on their website that stores are open seven days a week, from early in the morning to late at night.
More details about One Stop can be accessed via their website HERE
What a truly terrible decision, one stop on Howbeck Road is an awful shop. This shop must be hemorrhaging money as it’s never busy, since Tesco made the decision to swap to One Stop the Co-op on Coppice Road must be laughing.