JOBS have been cut at a new Port Glasgow superstore — just seven months after it opened.

Several posts at Watt Brothers in the town’s retail park have been shed in recent weeks.

The shop opened in October in one of the new units built as part of the multi-million pound expansion of the Clydebuilt shopping site.

Bosses declined to comment on the job cuts and exactly how many posts have been shed.

But a Watt Brothers spokesman said: “As with any business, and in particular when a new store has opened in a new location, we take time to assess performance and sales patterns. 

“Almost seven months on with the Port Glasgow store we’ve been reviewing the business and are restructuring work shift patterns and the numbers of hours to meet the needs of the business. 

“Any business review is done with a view to keep our team in employment for the long-term.”

Rumours had been circulating that the shop was closing but officials strongly denied that and insisted it is staying open.

The company previously announced that almost 40 jobs had been created at the new Port store, rising to 50 at one point over the busy festive period.

Watt Brothers has been on the go for more than 100 years and is Scotland’s oldest independently-owned department store chain.

The company moved into the Port retail park last year along with Aldi, B&M and TK Maxx, joining existing retailers B&Q, Costa Coffee and Marston’s The Waterwheel pub and restaurant.

This summer Marks and Spencer, Next and another Costa are set to open with Poundland and Boots also on the way.

The Tele revealed a fortnight ago how Tesco next door to the shopping park are about to get in on the action by creating four new retail units on a section of their vast customer car park.