Last day for Waitrose in Wolverhampton before Tesco takes over
Waitrose in Wolverhampton is open for the final time today after the site was sold to Tesco.
The company previously announced plans to close four of its shops; the superstore in Wolverhampton, and three smaller branches in Shrewsbury, Caldicot and Ipswich Corn Exchange.
The 140 staff members at Wolverhampton Waitrose, based off Penn Road, will transfer to Tesco.
Bosses have said these particular shops are closing as trading has been "challenging".
The Wolverhampton staff members have also been told they can explore opportunities to continue working for Waitrose, either at other shops or online, rather than transfer to Tesco.
Shrewsbury and the other shops closed on December 6.
