Jobs joy at former Woolies

Friday 12th June 2009, 1:48PM BST.

bridgnorth-high-st-1The former Woolworths store in Bridgnorth has been taken over by The Factory Shop, creating up to 25 jobs.

The store is due to open on High Street on July 14.

The company is advertising for staff and is particularly interested in former Woolworth’s employees.

Colin Leggatt, of The Factory Shop, said: “We’ve taken on around 20 stores in various parts of the country, and in many cases former Woolworths staff, who have been good people.

“Woolworths staged its closures over a period of time, and where closure was fairly recent, as in Bridgnorth, some of the staff are still around.”

Representatives from the company’s property department were at the Bridgnorth site this week to see what work was required. The store will undergo a re-fit.

The Factory Shop supplies goods from chains such as Monsoon, Marks & Spencer, and Next.

Steve Mitra, chairman of Bridgnorth and District Business Association said: “It’s nice to see a prime site in the High Street being used so quickly after being closed.”



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