31/03/2009

Armagh 'Woolies' Site Lease Agreed

Best Property services have confirmed that the site of the former Woolworths, Armagh has been agreed for lease this month to discount retail giant Around a Pound.

Woolworth in Armagh was one of 19 stores to close in January when the administrators were brought in amid mounting debts of £385m.

News that Around a Pound will take over the store in the spring will bring a welcome boost to the area after a series of bad news stories and job losses as national and local firms struggle in difficult economic circumstances.

(PR/JM)

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