Waitrose is considering closing its only store in Cardiff city centre on Queen Street.<\/p>\n
Thirty four people are currently employed in the store which opened in 2011.<\/p>\n
The company says it has found trading difficult in the six years it has been open.<\/p>\n
James Armstrong, Corporate Communications Manager for Waitrose, says “We opened with every intention of being in the area for a long time.” He says Waitrose have found it\u00a0harder\u00a0than expected to make a profit\u00a0and “like every business we have to make these tough decisions”.<\/p>\n
Mr Armstrong added that closing the Queen Street branch is “still just\u00a0a proposal” and Waitrose\u00a0will hold talks with all thirty four members of staff over the next few weeks before making a final decision.<\/p>\n
The Queen Street branch is one of six that may be closed next summer. Waitrose says it will open eight new\u00a0stores\u00a0but none of these will be in Wales. It says if the Queen Street store does close, the company will try to find other roles for the employees.<\/p>\n
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