Morrisons takeover triggers closure of 132 RS McColl shops as future of Ayrshire Post Office remains unclear
dailyrecord.co.ukA Kilwinning convenience store and Post Office will close as part of a nationwide cull.RS McColl on the town's Main Street will close after Christmas.The in-house Post Office will close along with the shop but bosses at the delivery giant won't commit to retaining the service in the town.Supermarket giant Morrisons, which is the parent company to RS McColl, has made the call to close over 130 stores across the country due to low profits.A spokesperson for The Post Office said: "We regret to confirm that Morrisons have taken the difficult decision to close some McColl’s stores that hosted Post Offices, due to the unprofitability of the retail in that store, not helped by the difficult high street conditions facing retailers. “Morrisons have confirmed that they will keep Kilwinning Post Office open throughout the Christmas period and that it will close in the New Year.
We will undertake an assessment of the local area and will be working closely with nearby postmasters to support them with the likely increase in footfall for both their Post Office and their own retail services and will review requirements for the local community.“Pennyburn Post Office, located at the local centre, is a nearby alternative Post Office customers can use in the New Year.
It’s open seven days a week and it’s a short bus ride away from Kilwinning. A larger, alternative Post Office is also located nearby in Irvine and open six days a week.”In an online post, Kilwinning Councillor Donald Reid shared his correspondence with Morrisons.He said: "Separately reported you will be aware of the difficulties RS McColl have found themselves in previously and the takeover by Morrisons.
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