IT'S OFFICIAL NOW: HENDERSONVILLE'S BILO SUPERMARKET IS CLOSING ITS DOORS
Rumors have been circulating for years that the local BILO Supermarket in Henderson Crossing on Four Seasons Boulevard was closing. The corporate offices of Southeastern Grocers today (Monday) confirmed for WHKP News that the store is in fact closing "...on or before August 31, 2016." The confirmation came from BILO spokesman Joe Caldwell, corporate communications manager for Southeastern Grocers.. As pointed out in the e-mail interview below, BILO does not own the property so whatever happens with that facility will be up to the property owner. And BILO has no plans to close any other stores in the Hendersonville-Asheville area:
Can you confirm that the BI-LO at Four Seasons Boulevard will be closing and going out of business? If so, when will the store close?
Southeastern Grocers will be closing BI-LO store no. 5603, located at 120 Henderson Crossing in Hendersonville, NC. This decision was not made lightly. Our associates are always the first to know of any changes at our stores and have been made aware of the closure, and are encouraged to apply for the many open positions we have in our network of neighboring BI-LO stores. The date of closure is scheduled to take place on or before August 31, 2016. Until the store closes, we will work hard to continue delivering the great service and value our customers have come to expect.
Why is it closing? How many employees will be effected?
While closing stores is never easy for any retailer, we have made this difficult decision so we can reinvest in what matters most for our customers – providing the quality, service and value they have come to expect from us.
From time to time, the successful execution of our strategy will require us to make the difficult decision to close certain stores. There are approximately 40 associates at this location. We appreciate the many contributions our associates have made, and we will ensure they are treated respectfully and have an opportunity to pursue open positions in nearby stores or throughout the company.
What will happen with the current store property? This is a question for the landlord, as we don't own the property.
Will any other BI-LO stores in the Asheville-Hendersonville area be closing? There are currently no plans to close any additional BI-LO stores in the Asheville-Hendersonville area.
