Erdington Co-op to be taken over by B&M as stores axed - full list

Five Central Co-Op branches in the West Midlands are to close and be rebranded. One of the stores, based in Erdington High Street, will be replaced by a B&M branch.

The other four will be taken over by Samy Ltd. Budgens, Spar, Londis and Premier shops fall under the firm's portfolio.

All five Co-Op stores will close in the next few months, reported Metro. The supermarket chain said 19 stores in total across the UK would be taken over in the "next two to six months".

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Debbie Robinson, chief executive at Central Co-op, said: "We’re committed to putting the welfare of our colleagues first when making these tough choices. Any decision to sell or close our stores follows an extensive period of careful appraisal."

The supermarket said the move would enable it to "redirect resources into future growth and further improvements across the business".

Central Co-Op stores in the West Midlands being taken over by Samy Ltd

• Overfield Road in Dudley - closest store is Dibdale Road West, Dudley

• Hawthorn Road in Kingstanding– closest store is Dyas Road, Great Barr
  

• Baswich Lane in Stafford – closest store is Weeping Cross
  

• Stoney Lane in Yardley – closest store is in Sheldon

Central Co-Ops stores in West Midlands being taken over by B&M

• Erdington, High Street – closest store is Marsh Lane, Erdington