Sainsbury's in the Grosvenor Centre shut up shop yesterday (Saturday) leaving memories to last a lifetime.
The Chron has been snapping away for years at some of the town's most-loved grocery workers as they geared up to take on fundraising feats and sometimes slightly embarrassing challenges to raise money for on-the-doorstep charities.
Reporters have delved into the archives to find the best bits from Sainsbury's recent history at Northampton' s Grosvenor Centre as the town says goodbye to the shop for the final time.
From charity head shaves, hunting down bananas in the shopping centre, racing miles for good causes - there isn't much the teams haven't done over the years to help and have fun.
The move forms part of Sainsbury's cost-cutting measures to close up to 15 supermarkets before 2021 in a bid to save them £500 million.
The much-loved store has been a staple in the Grosvenor Centre for years and will be missed by many.
Reporters have delved into the archives to find the best bits from Sainsbury's recent history at Northampton' s Grosvenor Centre as the town says goodbye to the shop for the final time.
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Kelvin Rudkin, Rob Walker, Dan Worthington, Hayley Barnard, Nathan Austin and Jono Abrams pictured showing their support to raising money for NGH, Macmillan and Cobblers' cancer appeal in 2012.
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A cheque presentation from Sainsbury's in the Grosvenor Centre was presented to the British Heart Foundation and Cynthia Spencer Hospice in 2009. Pictured: Helen Rossiter, administrator from Sainsbury's, Kelly Fairnington, British Heart Foundation, James McKechnie, store manager, Sue Bownass from Cynthia Spencer Hospice and Donna Thomson, team leader from Sainsbury's.
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Sainsburys donated 250 bananas to a Fairtrade challenge, started by former mayor Brian Markham in 2009, and had to find some more when these were eaten in the first hour and a quarter.
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Sainsbury's (Grosvenor centre) re-opens after a 12 day refit. Long serving staff members help with the opening of the store....Names & Service front-back: Valetta Maycock (40), Kay Isles (39), Janice Cave (38), Margaret Stonton (31), Mary Kiely (31), Chris Grant (30), Helen Ludlow (30), Heather Simmons (29), Linda Gibbons (28)