Stretford Foodhall was unable to sell alcohol on its premises for six weeks as bosses missed a deadline to renew the licence. The venue, which is part corner shop, part canteen, placed a notice on its bar stating that it could not serve booze due to a 'temporary situation'.
The food hall, part of the Store Group - known as CG Group since November - placed clingfilm across its bar taps and apologised for the disruption to its customers. A similar sign was placed on the door of Sale Foodhall, but added that customers could bring their own booze at a cost of £5 per table.
The Store Group and now the CG Group, is behind the popular General Store brand which has several general stores and food halls across Greater Manchester including Stretford and Sale food halls. The signs were first noticed in early November, however Trafford council confirmed that the business missed an October deadline to renew its alcohol licence after the Stretford Foodhall went into liquidation on September 28.
