Shoppers in Carlton say the impending closure of the McColl's convenience store on the high street will be a 'loss to the community'. The branch in Carlton Hill, near the Carlton Hill Recreation Ground, is one of six of the chain's Nottinghamshire convenience stores which will shut after Morrisons bought out its troubled rival in a £190m rescue deal back in May. It came after McColl's fell into administration.
Nationally 1,300 jobs are at risk after bosses at Morrisons announced the decision to close 132 of the loss-making McColl's stores, including the branch in Carlton Hill which provides post office services. Earnie Raven, who is 81 years old and uses the shop regularly, said the closure of this particular store would represent a “loss to the community".
Mr Raven, who lives in Carlton, added: "I come here to [buy] my lottery tickets, my paper. The staff are very good. But we have everything up here; as long as I have the bookies next door, I’m all right."
