A POPULAR supermarket in Glasgow's East End has been bought over by a discount retailer. 

The Co-op on Shettleston Road will close its doors on June 11. 

It is understood budget convenience store Nisa will take over the unit. 

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All employees will keep their jobs as they will be transferred to the new company via transfer of undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations.

A spokesperson for Co-op, said: “The Co-op is moving forward with a clear purpose and momentum and while this often involves opening new stores, we also regularly review our existing sites.

"A decision to sell any store is not taken lightly and, only after careful consideration is our store in Shettleston Road, Glasgow, to be sold.

"Our priority has been to safeguard local jobs, and colleagues - who have been informed – will transfer (under TUPE* regulations) to the new operator.

"We would like to thank the community for its support of the store over the years.”

The news comes as Tesco at Parkhead will close later this month.