THE TESCO store in Haverfordwest will no longer be open for 24 hours following a decision made by the country’s largest grocery chain.
From March 14, 2016, the Haverfordwest branch will close between midnight and 6am.
The decision is part of a UK-wide exercise with almost 20% of its 24-hour stores being affected.
One of the main reasons for the change is down to an increase in online sales but the impact, according to Tesco, is set to be minimal.
The move to reduce hours means more Tesco colleague time will be freed up to replenish products on the shelves overnight, which will mean better availability of products and better looking stores when they open their doors to customers each morning.
Being responsive to the way customers want to shop in store means making a much more efficient use of Tesco time and resources, making savings for Tesco which can be passed on to customers.
Tony Hoggett, Retail Director for Tesco said: “We’re always thinking about how to serve our customers better in each of our stores and with the growth of online grocery shopping, these stores saw very few customers during the night.
“It makes much more sense for colleagues at those stores to focus on replenishing the shelves instead and making sure they’re fully stocked when they open their doors at 6am.
“We’ll continue to make changes in store in ways that will make shopping at Tesco a better experience for our customers, at the times they want to shop.”
There will be no other change to the night operation in these shops, so the impact to colleagues is expected to be minimal.
It is hoped that the reduced hours will improve the shopping experience for customers
Other stores across the county have not been affected by the decision.
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