Couldn't believe my eyes today...

[cashman]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

I see from the Observer that the town centre one is closing down.

What a surprise, feel sorry fer employees, but that was a knocking bet.

[Taggy]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Probably got free rent

Yep i'm pretty sure thats a nailed on certainty Dave! However even that was much better than leaving such a large unit empty, and it looks like Ossy Mills are either trying to re-employ some of the staff in Ossy or lining others up with interviews when the other firm takes over. It was obvious to most in Accy i suppose that this would only be a short term solution, ossy mills stuff is just far too expensive for most folks around here! I dont agree with Senor Britcliffe on a lot of things, but do on this occasion!


Best Regards - Taggy

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Taggy

However even that was much better than leaving such a large unit empty,

Don't disagree but where does the line get drawn. Plenty of empty units in town, some of them council owned, especially in the new refurbished market hall. Rather than offer them free or even cheap they put the rents up

[Gayle]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

I see from the Observer that the town centre one is closing down.

I think the arrangement was that Oswaldtwistle Mills were in the shop, purely to make sure there wasn't a big empty space in the town centre, whilst the Town Centre Management Team found a replacement.

So now that they've found a new tenant they're vacating the space.

From what i understand it's done everyone a favour, them being there, but it was always a temporary arrangement.

[Taggy]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Don't disagree but where does the line get drawn. Plenty of empty units in town, some of them council owned, especially in the new refurbished market hall. Rather than offer them free or even cheap they put the rents up

Yep i agree, and as far as traders are concerned its sending out mixed messages, but i suppose the ex woolies store was such a flagship unit in Accy, it just couldn't be left desolate for long! I know thats not fair on other traders, but i'm afraid thats life now. As for the Market Hall...well, again where do we start there, my feeling is that too much money has been spent on it...albeit for the right reasons...i think much could have been achieved for a lot less money, that would have smartened up the place for both traders and public, without the increase in rents. The amount of funds spent on the upstairs area will not prove beneficial, as in the long term it will not be used by the Elderly, Disabled or families with prams, so as a commercial proposition i honestly cant see it working!

On the other hand....without going into specifics...i do think certain traders within the market hall are their own worst enemy, and they think everything should be down to the council in terms of promoting the stalls within there, a lot of them are not very proactive with regards their business!

It is a difficult balancing act!


Best Regards - Taggy

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Taggy

Yep i agree, and as far as traders are concerned its sending out mixed messages, but i suppose the ex woolies store was such a flagship unit in Accy, it just couldn't be left desolate for long! I know thats not fair on other traders, but i'm afraid thats life now. As for the Market Hall...well, again where do we start there, my feeling is that too much money has been spent on it...albeit for the right reasons...i think much could have been achieved for a lot less money, that would have smartened up the place for both traders and public, without the increase in rents. The amount of funds spent on the upstairs area will not prove beneficial, as in the long term it will not be used by the Elderly, Disabled or families with prams, so as a commercial proposition i honestly cant see it working!

On the other hand....without going into specifics...i do think certain traders within the market hall are their own worst enemy, and they think everything should be down to the council in terms of promoting the stalls within there, a lot of them are not very proactive with regards their business!

It is a difficult balancing act!


Best Regards - Taggy

Not really owt I can disagree with there.

[nikkival]

Ossy Mills was great when it first started out, I bought some fantastic one-of-a-kind hand made furniture, which I would never part with, and used to use Topaz for decorating materials, stencils etc.

Sadly over the years it's become too commercialised for me, it's just over-priced mass-produced rubbish now, it's missing the niche & quirky traders which made it popular.

[blazey]

Originally Posted by nikkival

Ossy Mills was great when it first started out, I bought some fantastic one-of-a-kind hand made furniture, which I would never part with, and used to use Topaz for decorating materials, stencils etc.

Sadly over the years it's become too commercialised for me, it's just over-priced mass-produced rubbish now, it's missing the niche & quirky traders which made it popular.

I wonder if the clogs will be the next thing to go!

[heth]

only go in for the yankee wax that I can put in my oil burners, everything else is too expensive

[garinda]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Probably got free rent

'We were given a fantastic deal and our occupancy over the last 18 months has been commercially profitable for us.'
Future looking brighter as new store moves into town - Accrington Observer

Perhaps every struggling business in Accrington will receive a similar 'fantastic deal'?

Perhaps not.

Still, nice for them, that the public's hard earned taxes were spent improving profits for a privately owned commercial business.