Tesco confirms closure of Bridges Shopping Centre store in Sunderland

Tesco Express in the Bridges Shopping Centre will close by the end of 2022, with the supermarket chain saying it is actively working on plans to open a new Express store in Sunderland.

Bosses say they have taken the ‘difficult decision’ to close the shop after serving a ‘fantastic community in Sunderland’ for many years.

They say their priority is to support colleagues and find employees alternative jobs, where possible, within Tesco.

The initially said the store would shut before the end of 2021, but have now amended their statement.

A Tesco spokesperson said: “We have taken the difficult decision to close our Sunderland Express store in The Bridges in Summer 2022. We serve a fantastic community in Sunderland and remain committed to the town.“We are also actively working on plans to open a new Express store locally.“Our priority over the coming months is to support our colleagues that are affected. Wherever possible we will offer them alternative jobs within Tesco.”

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