The town that said no to Tesco

Gayle · 28-06-2006, 19:51

Eight years a little town called Saxmundham refused to allow Tesco to set up camp. At that time the town was struggling but because of the working together to fight Tesco they developed a strategy to become a 'food' town. Now there are specialist food shops all over town and the place is thriving.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/supermarke...807577,00.html

See this link.

It just shows what can be done if a proper strategy is put in place and towns can be revived.

Uncle Mick · 28-06-2006, 20:01

Shame we did`nt know about this before Poundland/world/shrinker opened!

BLACKBURN RAVER · 28-06-2006, 20:16

not surprised they snubbed tesco, its sh!t

Madhatter · 28-06-2006, 20:59

Poundland doesn't matter. there's plenty other shops.

Neil · 28-06-2006, 21:27

Can we use the fact that the Ossy Co-op has been caught serving booze to an underage girl as a reason to shut them down Gayle?

Madhatter · 28-06-2006, 21:31

co-op are a fair trade retailer. They've got to be fair and serve all ages.

Gayle · 28-06-2006, 21:33

Don't think our tiny Co-op could be classed as a major threat.

Even Saxmundham has a Somerfields.

Neil · 28-06-2006, 21:47

There is nothing wrong with our Co-op. They are/were selling camping stoves for £10, the Range and Winfields want £15 and £20 for the same thing.

Gayle · 28-06-2006, 21:49

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Originally Posted by Neil

There is nothing wrong with our Co-op.

No one said there was.

claytonender · 28-06-2006, 22:08

I think the main problems within Hyndburn are that no-one has a proper strategy for developing the shops. They fail to see that we need to have different shops, rather than try to imitate the shops in Blackburn and Burnley. I worked for several years in Leyland, which has a Tesco Extra in the town centre but still manages to have a very good selection of small specialist shops. It also has lots of free parking right on the main street, which , if you are trying to get your shopping done in your lunch hour really is a bonus.

Neil · 28-06-2006, 22:16

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Originally Posted by claytonender

It alos has lots of free parking right on the main street

I agree that parking is an important issue to get people shopping in town centers. A lot of people will just go to the next town where parking is easy if their own town has poor parking.

Diesel · 28-06-2006, 22:49

Accrington is getting a Tesco soon as well, replacing the Esso Service Station on Abbey Street, it's bought out the shop franchise, Esso will still own the franchise on the forecourt.

Madhatter · 28-06-2006, 23:47

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Originally Posted by claytonender

I think the main problems within Hyndburn are that no-one has a proper strategy for developing the shops. They fail to see that we need to have different shops, rather than try to imitate the shops in Blackburn and Burnley. I wworked for several years in Leyland, which has a Tesco Extra in the town centre but still manages to have a very good selection of small specialist shops. It alos has lots of free parking right on the main street, which , if you are trying to get your shopping done in your lunch hour really is a bonus.

This is true, this was why Atherstone went for bookshops and Saxmundham went for food shops. You and gayle should be councillors. open minded forward thinkers are whats needed on your council to sort your shopping centers out.

claytonender · 29-06-2006, 07:46

Has anyone any suggestions what Accrington should go for in the wayof specialist shops?

Tealeaf · 29-06-2006, 08:17

If Garinda had his way, it would be wall to wall "adult" shops.