MADAM ESTATE–Fresh Market supermarket in Madame Estate will be folding its operations and closing its doors on August 31, after being in operation for several years.
The company sent a letter, dated August 17, 2017, to its employees, giving them two weeks’ notice about the closure of the establishment. In the letter, the company said, “Due to the overwhelming loss in sales over the past few months, management has decided to close the doors of Fresh Market and stop its operations.”
The letter, signed by Manager Peter Gittens, said the decision had been a “difficult” one for the company. “We will officially close on August 31, 2017. This in essence will also be your last working day with us. You will receive your August pay on September 4. This gives us a chance to calculate any overtime that you may have,” the letter read.
Gittens declined to comment when asked about this matter on Monday. It could not be ascertained how many workers will be affected by the abrupt closure of the supermarket.
The Fresh Market is part of Afoo Group of Companies. The Group had closed its supermarket Food Club in Dutch Quarter some years back. It has also closed ITC in Madame Estate and reportedly also sold its supermarket Daily Extra in Cole Bay. Afoo Supermarket in Philipsburg remains in operation under the Group.
Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/68754-fresh-market-closes-its-doors-august-31
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