The SuperPlus chain has further rationalised its operations with the sale of another supermarket.

The branch in Portmore Pines, St. Catherine has been sold to Empire Supermarket.

The deal was inked a week ago.

Chief Executive Officer of SuperPlus, Richard Chen reported on Radio Jamaica that An opportunity came up, there were persons that were interested and we thought it was an opportune time. From time to time as businesses look at their strategies, they divest themselves of operations and locations and from time to time take on new ones, Mr. Chen said.

The number of SuperPlus supermarkets still in operation has now been reduced from just over 20 to nine.