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A HUGE Marks and Spencer Foodhall in a Scottish city is set to pull the shutters down after ten years.
The store in Stoneywood, Aberdeen, has been a fixture in the city since it first welcomed customers in December 2016.
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The M&S Foodhall is set to shut in months Credit: Alamy
It is located on Beech Manor in Stoneywood, Aberdeen
Located on Beech Manor, the branch opened as part of a massive residential and commercial expansion in the area.
But bosses have now revealed that it will officially close for good this summer.
According to the Press and Journal, staff will pull the shutters down for the final time in three months.
While an exact date has not yet been revealed, the firm is planning to shut the shop by August.
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Bosses have said the reason for the shock closure stems from the store no longer being viable.
They also said that the shop does not align with their vision for the brand.
Scott Munro, M&S regional manager, told the Press and Journal that “customer shopping habits are changing.”
He added: “Unfortunately, it is not viable to keep the store open as it does not align with our future store format vision and faces upcoming investment requirements that we must prioritise for long-term growth decisions.
It is set to close by August after serving customers for ten years Credit: Alamy
“We know this will be disappointing for customers.
“Our priority is supporting colleagues through consultation, including finding alternative roles at nearby stores such as Bridge of Don, Westhill and Union Square should the proposals go ahead.
“We will continue serving Stoneywood customers through those stores and online.”
Shoppers have been left gutted after hearing of the shock closure, with many flocking to social media to share their disappointment.
One person said: “I love this shop, always busy and staff always helpful, sad it’s closing”.
Another fumed: “WHAT!! This is the best shop, we love it!”
Someone else wrote: “This is devastating”.
While a fourth added: “Feels like a cruel April fools, but it’s not”.
And a fifth chimed in: “This makes me sad!”