A MAJOR supermarket with 340 branches is set to close a site tomorrow.
The supermarket specialises in frozen food but also stocks a wide-range of well known brands such as Muller, Birds Eye and McCain.
Heron Foods will be closing one of its stores this weekend[/caption]
The chain operates 343 chains across the UK[/caption]
Heron Foods was first established in 1978 after operating as a local butcher in Hull under the name ‘Grindells Butchers.’
After Anthony Grindell sold the business to his sister and her family, the name was changed and the chain started to grow.
The company now runs 343 locations across the UK, however it will suffer a huge blow.
It has now been announced that the Scunthorpe store is set to close its doors for the final time.
In the Heron Foods Scunthorpe Facebook group, one of the admins wrote to the chain’s loyal customer base to announce the news.
The post read: “Dear Valued Customers, we want to thank you for your continued support and loyalty to our Heron Foods store in Scunthorpe.
“It’s been a pleasure serving the local community, and we’re incredibly grateful for the relationships we’ve built over the years.
“We’re writing to let you know that our Scunthorpe store, located at Jubilee Way in the Parishes Shopping Centre, will be closing down.
“This decision was not made lightly, and we understand it may come as disappointing news to many of you.”
It was also revealed that the shop will close its doors for the final time before the weekend has even finished.
The post continued: “Our final day of trading will be the 27th September, and until then, we’ll continue to offer great value and service.
“We encourage you to visit us before we close to take advantage of our remaining stock and special offers.”
The account added: “While this location is closing, we remain committed to serving our customers across the UK. You can continue to shop with us at nearby Heron Foods stores.
“Thank you again for being part of our journey in Scunthorpe. We’ll miss you!”
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
Customers flooded the comments section of the post to express their immense disappointment at the decision.
One user wrote: “Shame you always have good bargains, going to miss you.”
A second stated: “Shame it’s shutting down always go in there every week.”
“Not good for the town yet again another good shop to close,” claimed a third concerned resident.
While this location is closing, we remain committed to serving our customers across the UK.
Shop admin
While a fourth commented: “It’s an absolute shame for the wonderfully helpful staff.”
And a fifth added: “Feel sorry for all the people that use the shop in the town that get their good bargains etc.”
However, the chain is launching a new site in Byker, Newcastle which is set to open its doors to customers on October 16th.
The company is also investing in a refurbishment in its Fulwell shop in Sunderland that is due to reopen at the start of October.
In August 2017, B&M purchased the chain in a reported £152million acquisition.
Heron Foods mostly specialises in frozen and chilled food[/caption]
Customers have slammed the decision as a huge blow to the high street[/caption]
However, the company is opening a new shop in Newcastle and another store is getting a refurbishment[/caption]
