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Customers bid farewell as Proudfoot supermarkets close in Scarborough
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Independent supermarket chain Proudfoot has closed three of its stores in Scarborough after 78 years of trading, following their sale to Tesco. The Newby, Manham Hill, and Seamer locations held their final day of trading on Sunday, leaving only the Eastfield site operational. The stores will reopen as Tesco branches later this year and early next year.
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- Proudfoot supermarkets in Newby, Manham Hill, and Seamer have closed after being sold to Tesco.
- The family-run business was founded in 1948 by Wilf Proudfoot.
- The company's Eastfield site will remain open and continue operating as normal.
- The Seamer and Manham Hill stores are scheduled to reopen as Tesco Express stores later this year.
- The Newby store is set to reopen as a Tesco Superstore early next year.
- Local customers expressed mixed feelings, praising Proudfoot's family appeal and convenience while noting potential benefits from Tesco's product ranges.