Major discount store in Harborough town centre is closing its doors

A major discount store in Market Harborough town centre is being axed.

The B&M shop on the town’s Commons car park will shut its doors in the next three weeks.

The announcement on Monday March 9 will stun shoppers as the outlet’s built up a loyal clientele over the 10 years it’s been there.

B&M, which was set up in 1978 and boasts 645 stores all over the UK, is now working to relocate its shocked staff.

Some of them could be moved to its other Harborough shop on Rockingham Road.

A B&M spokesperson said: “We can confirm that unfortunately our Market Harborough town centre store will be closing.”

They added: “We want to thank customers for shopping with us over the years.

“We hope to see them in our store on Rockingham Road in Market Harborough in the future.”

They said the store will close at the start of April – but declined to explain why it’s being shut.