A POPULAR convenience store is set to close its doors for good by 5pm this Saturday, April 26.
The branch, part of nationwide chain SPAR, is located on Allaway Avenue in .
Shoppers can now bag bargains with 50% off most items before it goes.
Bosses took to to break the sad to loyal customers.
In a post on , the store wrote: “Due to unforeseen circumstances our Allaway Avenue store will sadly be closing on Saturday 26th April at 5pm. We are offering a 50% discount on most lines (some exclusions apply, see in-store for details).”
Shoppers were left gutted and flooded the comments with memories and farewells.
One wrote: “End of an era. I remember it being the original . Sad really.”
Another said: “What a shame. Loved working here! All the staff are amazing people. Allaway Avenue won't be the same without the Spar.”
A third simply added: “Such a shame.”
SPAR, which has more than 2,600 stores across the UK, has not confirmed what will happen to the site or the staff once the shop shuts.
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