Tesco job offer to closure-threatened Dobbies staff

Tesco has offered jobs to workers affected by the closure of a Dobbies in Inverness.

Earlier this week, the garden centre business said it planned to shut the store as part of UK-wide restructuring.

The closure would affect six full-time and 27 part-time posts.

Tesco, which has four supermarkets in Inverness, said jobs would be offered subject to satisfactory applicant screening.

Stephen Macleod, manager of a Tesco Extra next to the affected Dobbies, said: "We understand that this will be a worrying time for anyone affected by the Dobbies announcement earlier this week, but we're here to help.

"Across our four Tesco stores in Inverness there will be various roles available for anyone impacted by the closure.

"We recognise the valuable skills and experiences that you could bring to Tesco, and we want to play our part to help safeguard jobs in our local area."

In Scotland, the restructuring plan also affects a Little Dobbies in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.