Three local Proudfoot supermarkets in Newby, Seamer, and Manham Hill will be taken over by Tesco later this year, while the Eastfield store remains under independent ownership.
Daily grocery shopping will change for thousands of residents as three local supermarkets transition to a national chain later this year.
Tesco has officially acquired the Proudfoot Group stores located in Newby, Seamer, and Manham Hill across the Scarborough area.
Shoppers will see the three affected sites continue trading under the independent Proudfoot name until Sunday the 4th of October.
Following the closure of the existing shops, a transitional period will begin. The Seamer and Manham Hill locations are scheduled to reopen as Tesco Express branches in the autumn.
Meanwhile, the larger Newby site will undergo a refit and is expected to reopen as a Tesco Superstore early in the New Year.
Supermarket access for Eastfield residents will remain unchanged. The Proudfoot Supermarket situated on Eastfield's High Street will be retained entirely by the Proudfoot Group and will continue operating as normal.
Valerie Aston, a Director at Proudfoot, said:
"We are pleased to pass on our established award-winning stores on to the UK’s leading supermarket retailer Tesco, which already has a presence across the Scarborough and surrounding areas."
"We have carefully considered this decision and we believe these stores will continue to flourish, offering market leading services to the local communities they serve."
"I would like to take a moment to express our gratitude for the loyal support of our colleagues, suppliers and customers and we would like to thank them whole heartedly for being part of our story for over 75 years."
Retail executives from the national chain have confirmed their immediate priority is the store staff during the handover process.
Andy Sanderson, Tesco’s Retail Director for Convenience in the North, said:
"We’re pleased to have reached this agreement with Proudfoot, giving Tesco the opportunity to serve more customers in Newby, Seamer and Manham Hill. Proudfoot has a long and proud history in these communities, and we look forward to building on the strong local relationships already in place."
"Our immediate focus is supporting colleagues and working closely with the Proudfoot team as we prepare to open the new stores later this year. We’re excited to play our part in supporting customers and communities across Scarborough for years to come."
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