Abbey Wood Co-op permanently closes after fire earlier this year
The supermarket on McLeod Road was damaged in a blaze in February and has stayed shut since the incident.
Co-op said the closure followed a review of its store locations and that the decision had been taken after careful consideration.
The company confirmed staff had been informed and said its focus was on supporting them.
It thanked residents for their support over the years and acknowledged that the closure would not be welcomed by everyone.
The retailer said it remains committed to serving communities in south London, with other branches nearby including Plumstead Common Road in Greenwich, Wrotham Road in Welling, and Nuxley Road in Upper Belvedere.
Co-op operates around 2,400 stores across the UK.
A spokesperson for Co-op, said: 'We carry-out reviews of our existing store locations, and sometimes, only after very careful consideration, we take the difficult decision to close a store.
'Our store in Abbey Wood on McLeod Road will remain closed following a fire earlier this year, and our priority is to fully support colleagues, who have been informed.
'We understand, this won't be welcomed by everyone, and we would like to thank the community for its support of this store.'
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