MARKS and Spencer bosses have now confirmed the official closure date for the Sauchiehall Street branch.

The Glasgow Times first told in January that the popular branch of the high street chain was under threat of closing.

Now, after operating on the city centre street since 1935, the store will shut its doors for good on April 30.

David Bates, M&S regional manager, said: "Shopping habits are changing, and this means we need to focus our investment on the right stores in the right places so we can provide the very best shopping experience for our Glasgow customers.

"As part of this transformation, in January, we announced to colleagues our proposal to close our Sauchiehall Street store and this date is now confirmed as 30 April.

"This means we can invest in our twelve other Glasgow stores including nearby M&S Argyle Street - so we keep pace with the demands of our customers today and in the future.

"We've worked hard to find alternative roles with M&S for as many colleagues as possible and have achieved this for the majority of those affected.

"Our priority is supporting everyone through these changes.

"We would like to thank all our brilliant Sauchiehall St colleagues – past and present – and all our Glasgow customers who have shopped with us in this store.

"We want to make sure our existing site finds a complementary alternative use for the area, and we are in discussions with a potential partner.

"We will keep the community updated as these developments progress."

Previously, the retailer said it was in talks with a “potential partner” to secure the future of the Art Deco building on one of Glasgow’s most famous shopping streets.

The firm owns the historic building and said it wishes to ensure a "complementary alternative use" for the building.  

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The potential closure, when it was announced earlier this year, was a shock to shoppers who expressed affection for the historic store.

The company said it will work to ensure that as many staff as possible can be offered alternative roles within the firm.