Tesco Chesterfield: Tesco issues apology after newly opened Chesterfield town centre shop forced to temporarily close

A new Tesco store in Chesterfield town centre was temporarily closed earlier today.

A Tesco Express store, which opened its doors on High Street in Chesterfield yesterday (Thursday, February 19), was forced to temporarily close its doors this afternoon (Friday, January 20).

Customers have reported that around 3.20pm they were asked to leave the store due to ‘all systems being down’.

Tesco press office has now confirmed that the shop shut its doors earlier this afternoon and issued an apology to customers.

A Tesco Express store, which opened its doors on High Street in Chesterfield yesterday (Thursday, February 19), was forced to temporarily close its doors this afternoon (Friday, January 20).placeholder image
A Tesco Express store, which opened its doors on High Street in Chesterfield yesterday (Thursday, February 19), was forced to temporarily close its doors this afternoon (Friday, January 20).

The store has since reopened.

A Tesco Spokesperson said: “Our Chesterfield High Street Express store is open as normal following a brief closure earlier today. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.”

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