Woolworths??

[Kintyre Forum News]

Apparently the staff have been told that the Woolworth's store in Main Street has been sold and that they will be made redundant and can then apply to the new owners for a job. They think the store will likely close just after Xmas

They have not been told who the new owners are!

[kbm]

A lot of the stores were owned by Chartwell Land which was part of the Kingfisher group at the same time as woolies. Not sure what happened after the demerger from Kingfisher. Woolies downfall started when the demerger went through. Instead of being part of a group of companies (Kingfisher) they were on their own. They didn't seem to have the cash behind them that they needed to revamp their business. It could all have been so different as I remember Asda being linked with Kingfisher. I think to merge together. Then Walmart appeared and it never went through. It will be a shame if the one in the town closes. I spent around 12 good years there and have great memories of the people i worked with. I think that the woolies in the town is around 45 years old?? I think have you had a reunion for everyone who has worked in it since it opened there would be hundreds there!! Now there's an idea for a night out!!

[maxmix]

There could be a problem getting a buyer for the local Woolies, as I believe they didn't actually own the shop but leased it.

I think you will find that Woolworths own all their stores ,even if they are leased from a holding company which Woolworths own as well .Their biggest problem will be selling the stores which i am led to believe are 70%of their assets .

100% Correct

maxmix

[howlsatthemoon]

From the BBC website today

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7787904.stm

[UP THE ROAD]

On news today that all the shops nationwide will be closing their doors at Xmas. No buyers for any of them but the usual stores interested in about 300 of the 800 odd stores. They'll probably wait until the prices reach rock bottom after the stores shut.

[blueboyno1]

On news today that all the shops nationwide will be closing their doors at Xmas. No buyers for any of them but the usual stores interested in about 300 of the 800 odd stores. They'll probably wait until the prices reach rock bottom after the stores shut.

Correct thats what the public are doing with the stock sale.

[History]

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http://www.saa.gov.uk/dab-vjb/search.ph ... _MODE=FULL

[giantredwood]

Local shop to close 29th Dec. See full list here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/p ... losure.pdf

[numberplease]

Ours goes on the 27th

[Frosty]

It is such a shame that the Woolworths store in Town is closing.
I can't even visit for one last time !
This is where I spent most of my pocket money , bought my first music cassette , and all the blank tapes for recording.
I also had the pleasure of working there after school , just beforwe I went to College .
I hope the staff can take strength in knowing that they always served the Town well , and I do hope they find an alternative employer soon.
Good Luck to all Woolies Staff.

fROSTY

[chuckncherry]

It is just too sad. I also worked there after school, as did my brother before me and my mum before that. My mum returned and her and my Aunt will be out of work as of the 29th along with all the other staff. Hopefully a replacement store can be found for the town centre in the early new year.

[rainbowsprite]

I agree it is so sad

Can remember going in for toys when I was little to spend Christmas money and vouchers. It was a great shop and I will be sad to see it go.

I feel so sorry for the staff, I was in today and they are carrying on working being extremely polite and helpful. I am sure if the shop was in another location the staff would have said stuff it and would just be there so they can simply claim their money once the shop closes.

What is the town going to do now for kids clothes, toys etc. Perhaps an opportunity for a new business venture? But then again we have already had a toy shop and a clothes shop close this year.

I know everyone does a lot of online shopping now, but it is also nice to be able to go in and see exactly what you are buying. Or rush in for a last minute present you had forgotten about

To everyone who has work in Woolies past and present, you have done a great job serving the town - Thank you

[blueboyno1]

You know it's a funny thing everyone you talk to say the same thing it's sad and how it's hard to imagine a world without Woolworths .I used to go to Cyprus quite often where there is a lot of Russian tourists ,as there was never a woolies in Russia when you walked along the street with a woolies carrier bag they were stopping you and asking excitedly where Woolies was , we never bothered because it was always there it was part of our life for so long.

[maxmix]

It is a shame for it to go, especially when this store was an extremely busy branch....

You just have to read all the posts to see why though.....

As for buying your clothes in a store and yes it is good to see the item before you try or buy, dont worry !

Once Tesco expand in Campbeltown, you will be able to buy all your clothes there, whilst having a snack and then you can fill your tank up cheaply.....

I can guarantee you it's going to get a lot worse (Retail outlits closing) before it gets better....

And yes the only survivors will be Tesco Town and Wallmart (ASDA)

This is the way it will become...... (Sad, I know)

maxmix

PS B&Q dont look that good either !

[Govangirl]

I don't know why there are so many but where I live there are no less than FOUR woolies stores: Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Cliftonville. And honestly, every time I've visited any of them, I always had to queue so it's hard to see why they didn't last. It has to be the way they were managed.