Closing down signs have gone up at Budgens in Helston after the store's owners went into administration earlier this week.

It was announced in January that the store had been earmarked for closure, just six months after it replaced the Co-op at the town centre site.

And this week it was announced that Food Retailer Operations Ltd, the company which owns the stores, had gone into administration with Price Waterhouse Coopers.

While the company has said it will continue trading during the administration process, signs have appeared at the Helston store announcing the closure and advertising reduced items.

A member of staff told the Packet that no closing date had yet been set for the store.