Syracuse-based Penn Traffic announced this morning that it will close its P&C supermarket location on West Genesee Street in Auburn.
The store, which employs 60 people, will shut down along with eight others on Feb. 7.
Other regional stores on the closure list include locations in Fulton and the Valley Plaza in Syracuse.
The company said they will attempt to assist affected employees.
"Closing any store is a difficult decision. We have a responsibility to our associates, customers and shareholders to continually assess each and every component of our business to look for ways to improve the health and well-being of our company. We’re grateful for the loyalty and hard work of the affected employees, and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers in these communities from our many other locations in the Syracuse area," company Chief Executive Officer Greg Young said in a press release.
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Other regional stores on the closure list include locations in Fulton and the Valley Plaza in Syracuse.
The company said they will attempt to assist affected employees.
"Closing any store is a difficult decision. We have a responsibility to our associates, customers and shareholders to continually assess each and every component of our business to look for ways to improve the health and well-being of our company. We’re grateful for the loyalty and hard work of the affected employees, and we look forward to continuing to serve our customers in these communities from our many other locations in the Syracuse area," company Chief Executive Officer Greg Young said in a press release.
For more on this story, see Saturday's edition of The Citizen.
