THE B&Q store in Pembroke Dock is set to close in the next financial year, it has been announced.
It comes after the Co-operative bank revealed that they would be closing their Pembroke Dock branch whilst there is also uncertainty over jobs in Brantano, also in Pembroke Dock.
The company that owns B&Q, Kingfisher, is currently being restructured and the store was listed for closure in October 2015.
Anyone wishing to find a B&Q shop will soon have to travel to Cardigan or Carmarthen for their nearest store.
A B&Q spokesperson commented: “We have let colleagues at our Pembroke Dock store know that their store is one of those planned for closure in the next financial year (2016/17).
“Our focus for the coming months is on redeploying as many colleagues as we can within B&Q and the Kingfisher Group.”
Mayor of Pembroke Dock Councillor Peter Kraus said: “It is with much regret to inform everyone that B&Q will cease trading soon.
“Another closure in Pembroke Dock and yes a DIY Store at that, they have been a huge help to all the builders, gardeners and many others. They have been a great help to me when painting Hobbs Point and they will be greatly missed.
“The store always seemed to be busy so why pick on this one? All the staff are so helpful at all times. We all get so used to these stores and then they are gone, especially when then were open seven days a week. What will be next?”
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