South Mainland store announces closure

A South Mainland convenience store’s announced closure has been met with concern from customers.

Toab Shop in Virkie announced that it would be closing both the store and Post Office on 13th August.

Staff at the store were today (Thursday) unable to say more about the closure other than that the owner had taken ill. 

It is not known whether it will reopen or be put up for sale.

Customers met the news on Facebook with shock and concern – with some calling for it to be kept open until it could be sold.

The shop had been taken on by new owners in May last year.

Prior to that, Alexis and John Goudie had run it for almost 25 years.

NO COMMENTS

Add Your Comment

Add Your Comment

Please note, it is the policy of The Shetland Times to publish comments and letters from named individuals only. Both forename and surname are required.

Comments are moderated. Contributors must observe normal standards of decency and tolerance for the opinions of others.

The views expressed are those of contributors and not of The Shetland Times.

The Shetland Times reserves the right to decline or remove any contribution without notice or stating reason.

Comments are limited to 200 words but please email longer articles or letters to [email protected] for consideration and include a daytime telephone number and your address. If emailing information in confidence please put "Not for publication" in both the subject line and at the top of the main message.

200 words left

logo

Get Latest News in Your Inbox

Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.