My Local supermarket closed for good as supermarket chain goes into administration

My Local supermarket in Rochdale town centre

Rochdale town centre’s My Local store, which has been closed since the Boxing Day floods, will not reopen, as owners have announced the chain is going into administration.

The store was flooded last year and initially closed for refurbishment in December, but bosses announced yesterday (22 June) that every My Local store will close down, putting 1,650 staff out of a job.

It is possible staff can be saved from redundancy in the event of a buyer for the business.

Rochdale’s Town Centre Manager Mark Foxley said he is currently unaware of any future plans for the building on Smith Street.

Joanne McGuinness - Usdaw National Officer, said that her local staff are “devastated” by the news. She added: "Having been sold by Morrisons last year, there was a mood of optimism that the new owners could turn around the business.

“We are talking with the company in a bid to save jobs and get the best deal for staff. In the meantime Usdaw is providing the support, advice and representation they need at this unsettling time."

My Local is owned by Greybull Capital, which acquired 140 convenience stores from Morrisons last year. Tough trading conditions and supplier problems are being blamed for the closure.