Former Co-op, Connah's Quay

Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 11 Jul 2023

This derelict building does nothing for the local townscape and unsurprisingly there have been reports of anti-social behaviour in the area. It was built as a Somerfield supermarket but after that company was taken over by the Co-op it was refurbished and rebranded, reopening in July 2010 when it was described as a 'very important facility for the community'. Be that as it may, it closed down just two years later with the loss of over 30 jobs. Quite why the Co-op couldn't make a success of this well-located supermarket with plenty of parking may never be known but the organisation has long had a policy of concentrating on smaller convenience stores. According to local newspaper reports Lidl has expressed an interest in the site that would involve demolishing the old building and replacing it with a state-of-the-art modern store. In any case nothing has happened yet.

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