POPULAR retailer Game will close 40 shops across the UK including their Glasgow Fort store.

The retailer said that the notice for the East End store had been served. 

The move is part of a rationalisation programme and the Easterhouse-based Glasgow Fort store appears to be the only one in the city affected so far. 

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A spokesman for GAME said: “We are working closely with landlords throughout the UK to ensure that we do not have to vacate the 40 locations which could lead to a number of job losses.

"However, we are facing a challenging retail market and GAME with its extensive retail footprint, needs to restructure and landlords need to work with us in setting realistic, fair rents.”