The High Street Co-op in Bovingdon is set to close and welcome a new retailer in the coming weeks.

Nisa Local convenience store will be taking over the Co-op premises after it closes on November 26, but an opening date has not been announced.

It has been confirmed that the new Nisa Local store will continue to stock Co-op products.

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A Nisa spokesperson said: “The store will retain the very best of Co-op with an excellent Co-op own brand range that customers are used to having available alongside other new products, brands and services introduced.”

A spokesperson for Co-op said the decision to close the store was taken under careful consideration.

Watford Observer: A Nisa Local is also in South Oxhey. Picture: Google Street ViewA Nisa Local is also in South Oxhey. Picture: Google Street View (Image: Google Street View)

They added: “The sale of our Bovingdon store is in no way a reflection on the hard work and commitment of colleagues, who have been informed.

“We would like to thank the community for its support of the store.”

Co-op confirmed the store’s 11 jobs have been safeguarded.

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