Travel company with branches in Leamington and Kenilworth has been taken over by Midcounties Co-op

The transfer took place earlier in October and it included all of Carrick's 29 staff retaining their jobs.

The seven Carrick branches which transfered over were those in Leamington, Kenilworth, Stratford, Cheylesmore, Pershore, Grantham and Newark.

They remain open and continue to trade under the Carrick Travel name, but as part of the Co-operative Travel group.

Carrick's four other branches including those in Evehsam and Cheltenham, have been closed and the company's owners Tina Nason and Tracey Carter are not transferring across to Co-operative Travel.

In a statement, the agency said: “It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Carrick Travel.

“However, we are incredibly happy that the journeys of our valued customers and many of our talented colleagues will continue under Co-operative Travel.

“The protection of our staff and clients has always been our highest priority.

"By agreeing a transfer with Midcounties Co-operative, particularly with the security that being part of a diverse business provides during these tough times in travel, we are ensuring the protection of our clients and as many of our colleagues’ jobs as possible.

“We have operated Carrick Travel very much as a family business with our stores playing an important role in the communities they serve.

"Co-operative Travel’s community-focused mindset and principles of care and compassion match our own ethos and we know that our team members and clients will be passed into very safe hands.”