The M&Co concession in Brightlingsea’s Fiveways store is to close on August 28. It’s understood that the decision to close the concession, which occupies a large part of the Samson’s Road store, was made by the East of England Co-op and not M&Co.

A spokesperson for the East of England Co-op, said: “We’re very proud to have worked with M&Co for several years now. Whilst concessions at our Brightlingsea, Stanway, Burnham and Hadleigh food stores will be closing this August, we’re very pleased to continue our relationship with M&Co, with concessions at our Felixstowe and Halstead stores to remain open.”