Giant Eagle in North Versailles closing, impacting shoppers and staff, with alternative locations 3+ miles away.

The company says closing the store, along with the pharmacy located inside, was a "difficult, but necessary" decision.

The phones of Giant Eagle Pharmacy customers in North Versailles lit up with unexpected news Wednesday following the announcement of its last few months in operation. VIDEO ABOVE: Giant Eagle announces closure of North Versailles store Sign up for our Newsletters “It was this afternoon,

Giant Eagle to close Allegheny County location

Giant Eagle announced it will be closing down its North Versailles supermarket and pharmacy on May 31. The company didn’t respond to TribLive’s inquiry about the reason for the closure but noted in a statement that it was a “difficult,

The grocery chain says it was a difficult but necessary decision and customers can shop at nearby stores in Braddock Hills, McKeesport, Monroeville and White Oak.