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Title: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: sooty2 on May 20, 2010, 10:09:49 AM
Just heard that the Co-Op in Marple is to become an Asda store. I hope its true !
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: alan@marple on May 20, 2010, 10:31:26 AM
Me too!
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Taurus on May 20, 2010, 11:22:04 AM
same source that said the college was going to become a Tesco?

I'll only believe it when it's in official print! Can you imagine the traffic increase in Marple if it did become an Asda? People will be driving here to do their weekly shop instead of going to the Stockport one. And the Co-op will kiss their New Mills store goodbye if shoppers from there come to Marple.....No Thanks!!
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Miss Marple on May 20, 2010, 11:38:46 AM
What about my  divi  ???  I for one hope its not Asda !  :o
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Taurus on May 20, 2010, 12:07:35 PM
It will be a rumour made up by a bored Marple resident wanting to cause unrest.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Miss Marple on May 20, 2010, 01:00:40 PM
It will be a rumour made up by a bored Marple resident wanting to cause unrest.
Could that person be Sooty 2  :o
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: alan@marple on May 20, 2010, 02:22:37 PM
Has anybody asked Bryce?
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Dave on May 20, 2010, 03:39:42 PM
What about my  divi  ???  I for one hope its not Asda !  :o

Agreed.  I find this difficult to believe - surely Asda would want a much bigger floor area than the present Co-op premises would provide? 
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Jay on May 20, 2010, 07:54:05 PM
Co-op have just spent a fortune on making the store one of it's flagship stores. I doubt there's any truth in this rumor!
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: moonforest on May 24, 2010, 06:07:24 AM
Has anybody asked Bryce?

Lol my thoughts exactly on reading the OP!!
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: OliverJohnstone on May 24, 2010, 05:03:16 PM
There is a similar rumour about the Co-op supermarket in Hazel Grove becoming an ASDA. Doubt it has any factual basis - just another bit of hearsay doing the rounds!
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Miss Marple on May 24, 2010, 10:20:09 PM
Guess what  ??? I went in the Co-op and asked if it was to become Asda  I was told that it wasn't and that they were fed up with people asking.  Me thinks this is an urban tale fueled by Sooty 2  :o
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: sooty2 on August 04, 2010, 05:02:41 PM
Asda is to take over Hazel Grove co -op. It will close at the end of this week and reopen in september with access from the A6. Looks like the Marple one is to stay.


Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on August 04, 2010, 06:55:45 PM
Asda is to take over Hazel Grove co -op. It will close at the end of this week and reopen in september with access from the A6. Looks like the Marple one is to stay.


Lot of supermarkets in that area . Sains burys .aldi . Marks sparks . if only a small one
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Victor M on August 05, 2010, 07:03:38 PM
The road works on the A6, which is causing 2 mile tail backs during the day, is a result of ASDA taking over the site. It looks like you will be able to turn right, and no doubt left,  off the A6 into the car park. That will effectively make the A6 single line for cars in that area. Wonder how much through traffic will divert via Marple as a result?
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on August 05, 2010, 07:18:46 PM
The Phantom oliver johnstone was right . about hazel grove coop .  Posted may 24
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on August 05, 2010, 07:22:38 PM
The road works on the A6, which is causing 2 mile tail backs during the day, is a result of ASDA taking over the site. It looks like you will be able to turn right, and no doubt left,  off the A6 into the car park. That will effectively make the A6 single line for cars in that area. Wonder how much through traffic will divert via Marple as a result?


WE Can cope now that dan bank is nearly finished
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: alison on August 05, 2010, 08:55:48 PM
The road works on the A6, which is causing 2 mile tail backs during the day, is a result of ASDA taking over the site. It looks like you will be able to turn right, and no doubt left,  off the A6 into the car park. That will effectively make the A6 single line for cars in that area. Wonder how much through traffic will divert via Marple as a result?

Actually, some of the works are gas main renewals - going quite a long way down the A6 and causing tailbacks all the time. Hopefully, some of these will be over before the schoolies go back in September. But yes, the road changes at the new Asda do look as if they will be fun! I'll be avoiding Sainsbury too for the duration as you can get stranded in that car park when its busy on the A6!

Alison
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: bat man on August 13, 2010, 04:11:08 PM
Does the administrater have any info as there appear to be lots of rumours circulating. >:(
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: admin on August 13, 2010, 04:17:51 PM
I'm afraid not, no, I get all my rumours from here  :-\
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: bat man on August 13, 2010, 04:21:05 PM
Thanks Mark for the speedy reply,as efficiant as ever. :)
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: nbt on August 13, 2010, 06:09:52 PM
All you need to know about the A6 in hazel grove, courtesy of the Stockport cyclists mailing list

http://www.a6-highways.info/

Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Taurus on May 09, 2011, 01:30:24 PM
This rumor has resurfaced. Everyone chattering about it in Wilson's this morning. It's either Asda or Tesco
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Miss Marple on May 09, 2011, 01:46:55 PM
Just heard that the Co-Op in Marple is to become an Asda store. I hope its true !
Well I don't !  What about my reward card  :D
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on May 09, 2011, 02:11:33 PM
And Bruce . dont think so flagship store this takes more money than all the other coops ./
if it was so why have they just opened the coop bank there . wilsons gossip .
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Taurus on May 09, 2011, 02:20:12 PM
its the college building not co-op
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 09, 2011, 04:44:18 PM

It'll be interesting to see which supermarket it could be:

Asda - doubt it. Too close to their new store at Hazel Grove.
Tesco - Only a few miles from their 24 hour store in Stockport and they have a Tesco Express in Hazel Grove
Sainsburys - have a store in Hazel Grove and an express in Romiley
Morrisons - too close to their Bredbury store
Waitrose - Mmmm! That could do well. We don't have a quality supermarket in the area.

All just my opinions of course.

Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on May 09, 2011, 05:19:15 PM
its the college building not co-op
               What do you mean .no chance traffic problems ,stop spreading rumours ..
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 09, 2011, 05:28:09 PM
its the college building not co-op
               What do you mean .no chance traffic problems ,stop spreading rumours ..

The Co-op doesn't cause traffic problems. Why should another supermarket cause any?

Anyway, if the Council were concerned about traffic they wouldn't have approved the entrance/exit on the A6 for the Asda store in Hazel Grove.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: nbt on May 09, 2011, 07:02:07 PM

Anyway, if the Council were concerned about traffic they wouldn't have approved the entrance/exit on the A6 for the Asda store in Hazel Grove.

THere are and will be traffic problems around Sainsbury and the Asda in Hazel grove, Stockport COuncil just don't seem to care about them...
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 09, 2011, 07:19:09 PM
But they're not caused by Asda. Yet.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: nbt on May 09, 2011, 07:28:15 PM
But they're not caused by Asda. Yet.

no, they're caused by the building works which are being done to enable people to get into the asda car park as easily as they can to sainsburys. That access wasn't there while it was a co-op, it was only when asda bought it that the works were done...
Title: hibbert lane
Post by: heather on May 09, 2011, 07:56:52 PM
here we go again, rumour has it that the collage on hibbert lane is shutting and going to the highest bidder to build a supermarket  littlewoods is supposed to have a petiton against it  any one know if its true

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Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 09, 2011, 08:35:43 PM
Of course Littlewoods would have a petition against it. As would Wilsons. As will the Co-op probably.

They don't want any competition.

They want to carry on charging whatever prices they want.

Competition is good. Choice is good.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: heather on May 09, 2011, 09:07:48 PM
could not agree more i feel sorry for anybody who cant get out of marple to do their shopping
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Victor M on May 10, 2011, 08:00:54 AM
Competition is all well and good but could Marple support 2 supermarkets, probably not. There are a number of alternative supermarkets located within 5 miles (2 Tesco, 2 Sainsbury's, 1 Morrissons & 2 Asda's) + just think of the impact on the local roads, remember Bredbury before the supermarket was built. What makes  Marple unique is the number of small independent retailers, most areas don't even have one butchers or green grocers, the last thing Marple needs is another supermarket. If Asda or Tesco were interested in improving competition locally they would put on free local buses like in other areas, but they don't so I can only assume they are not interested.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Cyberman on May 10, 2011, 08:23:56 AM
I think if one of the "Big 4" supermarkets opens up in Marple it would be a disaster for the area - although no-one in their right mind at Stockport Council planning dept would allow it to happen (yes that is meant to be funny). The thought of Asda HGVs negotiating Church Lane Roundabout is not good!

Goods bought from the local independent shops may in some cases be slightly dearer (sometimes cheaper!) but I find them usually better quality, fresher and not over-packaged so you can see what you are buying. Also the staff are knowledgeable, helpful and (usually) friendly. Unlike the lad at the fish counter at Tesco Whaley Bridge who, when I asked for advice about fish, replied "don't know mate - never eat the stuff!"

Other factors - supporting local shops provides proper employment for their owners/staff - not part time roles which most supermarket jobs are. Also with food products, local shops tend to use and support local farmers and growers and not ship stuff in a truck from some central depot at the other end of the country. Think food miles folks!

There is a (rather old) article here about the mostly negative effect the Tesco Burnage store had on local traders - I'm sure the opening of any of the Big 4 would have a similar effect. The article and links make interesting reading. http://www.tescopoly.org/index.php?Itemid=107&id=299&option=com_content&task=view (http://www.tescopoly.org/index.php?Itemid=107&id=299&option=com_content&task=view)
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Victor M on May 10, 2011, 10:29:39 AM
I agree that it would be a disaster for the area but unfortunately Stockport MBC will have no choice but to approve any application. If they refused planning permission the Supermarket chain would just appeal nationally, win their case with costs awarded against the Council. Even when they breach the planning permission by exceeding the size of the store (as Tesco did at Portwood and numerous other sites) the council are powerless so lets hope the College does not sell the land to a supermarket chain.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Lisa Oldham on May 10, 2011, 11:32:07 AM
local planners do have "choice" and can refuse apps when they do not conform at planning stage to guidelines. The council is definately not powerless regardless of what they claim! However they have to very particular at how they do this and how and why they refuse the apps. Its the little loopholes and errors made that the the giants concentrate on.    Planning appeals still have to go through legislation, guidelines etc and theres always good legal reason for the giants winning!   So I disagree with you Victor on this one. I do think probably that Stockport legal department arn't that good at fighting them though and need to get their act together and learn from mistakes made!

However I think prevention is better than cure and the best way to stop them is to hassle before hand and make sure the college will never sell to the supermarkets.. even if it ends up only being a bit of hearsay again!
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 10, 2011, 11:37:12 AM
With the reductions in funding the only way for the college to survive is to sell land it doesn't need. Selling to a commercial organization, such as a supermarket, would realise a far higher price than selling to a house builder.

If people resist the option of a supermarket then it could well be the end of the college. This in turn will mean no students spending money in Marple and the possible end of some small businesses, such as those selling lunches.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on May 10, 2011, 11:48:30 AM
Competition is all well and good but could Marple support 2 supermarkets, probably not. There are a number of alternative supermarkets located within 5 miles (2 Tesco, 2 Sainsbury's, 1 Morrissons & 2 Asda's) + just think of the impact on the local roads, remember Bredbury before the supermarket was built. What makes  Marple unique is the number of small independent retailers, most areas don't even have one butchers or green grocers, the last thing Marple needs is another supermarket. If Asda or Tesco were interested in improving competition locally they would put on free local buses like in other areas, but they don't so I can only assume they are not interested.
              New larger sainsburys in stockport across the road planing going in soon .wont hapen in Marple .
             
           
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: rsh on May 10, 2011, 02:15:03 PM
It'll be interesting to see which supermarket it could be:

Asda - doubt it. Too close to their new store at Hazel Grove.
Tesco - Only a few miles from their 24 hour store in Stockport and they have a Tesco Express in Hazel Grove
Sainsburys - have a store in Hazel Grove and an express in Romiley
Morrisons - too close to their Bredbury store
Waitrose - Mmmm! That could do well. We don't have a quality supermarket in the area.

All just my opinions of course.
The Waitrose at Poynton probably rules that one out too.

Unlikely, but there's always Booths (http://www.booths.co.uk/). They're just opening at MediaCity in Salford (http://mediacityuk.booths.co.uk/) and their nearest otherwise is Knutsford. Their stores even sometimes actually look quite nice (http://www.loweswatercam.co.uk/09112314.jpg).

At the other end of the scale, there's Lidl...
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on May 10, 2011, 04:03:04 PM
It'll be interesting to see which supermarket it could be:

Asda - doubt it. Too close to their new store at Hazel Grove.
Tesco - Only a few miles from their 24 hour store in Stockport and they have a Tesco Express in Hazel Grove
Sainsburys - have a store in Hazel Grove and an express in Romiley
Morrisons - too close to their Bredbury store
Waitrose - Mmmm! That could do well. We don't have a quality supermarket in the area.

All just my opinions of course.
The Waitrose at Poynton probably rules that one out too.

Unlikely, but there's always Booths (http://www.booths.co.uk/). They're just opening at MediaCity in Salford (http://mediacityuk.booths.co.uk/) and their nearest otherwise is Knutsford. Their stores even sometimes actually look quite nice (http://www.loweswatercam.co.uk/09112314.jpg).

At the other end of the scale, there's Lidl...And alldi and uncle tom cobly an all .
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: tonyjones on May 10, 2011, 05:07:20 PM
The roads in Marple centre cannot take any more heavy traffic, such as HGVs delivering to new supermarkets.
If a new, and large, supermarket is built on Hibbert Lane the only way out for ALL traffic is back to Stockport Road, adding to congestion already present at the traffic lights.
When Samuel Oldknow built his 'New Road' in the 1790's he had horse and carts in mind. It has done very well so far, but enough is enough. And it is time the planners realised this.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: heather on May 10, 2011, 09:39:19 PM
been confirmed that littlewoods have a petition
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: heather on May 10, 2011, 09:45:30 PM
victor m you say about the big 4 being within a 5mile radius but a lot of elderly folk don't  get that far and habit makes them shop in marple  so why not give them a choice
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: marpudlian on May 10, 2011, 10:13:09 PM

It'll be interesting to see which supermarket it could be:

Asda - doubt it. Too close to their new store at Hazel Grove.
Tesco - Only a few miles from their 24 hour store in Stockport and they have a Tesco Express in Hazel Grove
Sainsburys - have a store in Hazel Grove and an express in Romiley
Morrisons - too close to their Bredbury store
Waitrose - Mmmm! That could do well. We don't have a quality supermarket in the area.

All just my opinions of course.



These stores are all several miles away. Why would a Morrisons in Bredbury affect one being built in Marple for instance?  ???
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Mr Marple on May 11, 2011, 01:57:20 AM
Knowing the Co-op.....they'll keep competition at bay.

Also, word-of-mouth & rumour is always going to get the better of so many Marple residents so keep your wits about you and if the petition is available to sign then sign it.

I'm usually sceptical about other big market competitors coming into Marple....usually just fades away.

Enjoy the sun people.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 11, 2011, 06:23:34 AM
These stores are all several miles away. Why would a Morrisons in Bredbury affect one being built in Marple for instance?  ???

Many people from Marple already shop at Morrisons in Bredbury. Building a new one here wouldn't generate sufficient additional revenue.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: bluebelly on May 11, 2011, 08:15:58 AM
marks and spencers ?
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: tina on May 11, 2011, 08:16:07 AM
As a single mother who can not drive, I would welcome another supermarket in Marple.
Not everyone has the luxury to choose which of the big 5 in the Stockport area to shop in.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: alan@marple on May 11, 2011, 02:47:51 PM
I agree with Tina.

We do have some fine shops in Marple, Archers, Whites, Littlewoods, Niels and a wonderful Gents outfitters-Paul Howard

All selling quality goods, but in many cases at higher prices than the supermarkets.
With the exception of Paul Howards, I can- if I wanted to get everything else-foodwise from the Co-op, but as I do not like going into the Co-op (unless I really have to) I do go to one of the big 5 in Stockport,on my buss pass because it suits my pocket.

Why should I pay more to shop local?

I wanted a small building repair job done with a Marple Trader, who never turned up for an appointment and did not even ring to offer an apology or explanation.

Membership of Local associations I am sorry to say means little to me

I also have experienced in a few cases, rudeness and indifference from shop staff, which has caused me not to return to them.
"
Support my local trader"

Why?
Big 5 in Marple...yes please, any one of them
"
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Victor M on May 11, 2011, 05:41:41 PM
I am sorry to disagree with so many people, but the last thing Marple needs is another supermarket, it just does not have the infrastructure to cope. Stockport Road, Hibbert Lane, Church St. etc will just become clogged up and no one will be able to travel out of Marple. We get traffic jams now in the middle of the week day and on Saturdays, this will just get worse and effect Sundays and evenings. I for one will seriously think of moving away, Marple will become like Bredbury, a no go area.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 11, 2011, 06:38:59 PM
I can't understand all this moaning about traffic in Marple. The only time we have a traffic problem is in the morning, when a lot of people are trying to get out of Marple to go to work. And it has been so for at least the last 25 years.

As for delivery vehicles. Do the trucks delivering to the Co-op cause a problem? No. We hardly ever see them.

Do the trucks delivering to Iceland cause a problem? No. Summerfield? No.

Why not wait to see what size supermarket is proposed before objecting and signing petitions.

Don't forget, if the college can't sell the land, it could close down.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Tricky on May 11, 2011, 07:57:43 PM
Well said Harry.

I don't know how many deliveries per hour people are expecting!

I didn't want to get into this topic as it is all based on rumour (as far as I can tell)

Traffic coming to the college site would only replace traffic driving to the other supermarkets.. replacing lots of journeys to and from Stockport and Hazel Grove.. AND local jobs would be created whether they're only part-time or not is irrelevent.

Some people want part time work.

 

Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Steptoe and Son on May 11, 2011, 08:47:46 PM

Same here Tricky, this seems to be a recurring rumour that has resurfaced again and I'm hesitant to get involved.  But  ;)...I must say that I think it's naive to imagine that the traffic in Marple wouldn't become a bigger problem than it is now if a major supermarket was built, and, as evident across the country, we would see many of the local shops disappear, and then the erosion of the local community feeling and spirit of Marple . 

Re the traffic..I'd say it's far worse in Marple now that it was 5 years ago, never mind 25 years ago.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Tricky on May 11, 2011, 09:06:04 PM
Oh I agree there would be some 'new' traffic, just find it hard to imagine there would be a massive change.



Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: heather on May 11, 2011, 09:51:41 PM
i agree with Tina and Alan  its about time the shops in Marple had to work a bit harder to keep custom instead of it being a given that the people from Marple will shop here i don't go in the co-op as i feel the staff can be quite rude and i don't want to remortgage my home
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Susan on May 12, 2011, 01:33:40 PM
no i dont want you to remortgage you home either mum, so if u need to go shopping i will take u dont worry, just to let u know i no that 1 of the major shops will not be opening in the next 12 months in marple
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: heather on May 12, 2011, 09:01:29 PM
i know you will but  you leed me astray when we go shopping together ( not that i need much encouragement) but back to the matter of the big supermarket,  does anyone remember the one that was a the bottom of stockport  road,  it was in the parade of shops opposite   sommerfield, well people thought that would change Marple, but sometimes  you have to change with the times.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 12, 2011, 09:13:06 PM
Where has this term 'BIG supermarket' come from?

Nobody has any idea what size it could possibly be. No planning application has been put in.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Steptoe and Son on May 12, 2011, 09:22:52 PM
I would imagine that if one of the big chains opened a supermarket on the Hibbert Lane campus site, it would dwarf any of the previous supermarkets in Marple.  They would want to optimise the space and build as big as possible...legally, or illegally as at the Portwood Tesco.

I totally agree about the co-op though Heather, if it is one of their 'flagship' stores, it's not managed like one.  My wife pretty much refuses to shop there and when I'm sent, it's just the same old poor service.  I get through it by being as nice as possible, it certainly throws some of the staff   ;D
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Barbara on May 13, 2011, 08:25:06 AM
Am I the only customer of the Co-op who finds most of the staff friendly and helpful?  Yes, they do have some faults in stock control but generally it is not bad at all, and I do like getting my 'divi' from time to time!  And the home delivery service is extremely useful for people who either can't carry much or who prefer to walk to their local shops rather than use their cars. 
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: heather on May 13, 2011, 04:23:55 PM
the term big supermarkets refers to the name of the supermarket      not the size. thankyou steptoe and son i was beginning to think it was me  hahahahahahah
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: mabel on May 13, 2011, 06:49:06 PM
Perhaps those people who are in favour of having a large supermarket on Hibbert Lane should take a moment to have a look around Marple and consider what it will look like when many of the independent shops are put out of business and are boarded up or become charity shops and pound shops.  This is what has happened to places such as Stalybridge when Tesco opened in their town centre.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: sgk on May 13, 2011, 07:22:48 PM
Stalybridge town centre.  If you look really closely at the right hand portion of the image, you can see a shop that's actually open.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JL_Z4awEAic/TCpJB8gNoMI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/XkfnERTdhs8/s1600/Stalybridge+Town+Centre.jpg)

More info at http://tamesidecitizen.blogspot.com/2010/06/sad-state-of-stalybridge-town-centre.html (http://tamesidecitizen.blogspot.com/2010/06/sad-state-of-stalybridge-town-centre.html)
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Cyberman on May 14, 2011, 02:49:53 PM
Quote
....consider what it will look like when many of the independent shops are put out of business and are boarded up or become charity shops and pound shops.

Don't forget the betting shops - they'll probably survive, to entertain the part-time Tesco/Asda shelf-stackers when they're not on shift.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Harry on May 14, 2011, 03:15:19 PM
... consider what it will look like when many of the independent shops are put out of business and are boarded up or become charity shops and pound shops.

Its already happened. Just look at how many empty shops there are in Marple, and how many of the open ones are charity shops.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Neil Smith on May 14, 2011, 04:47:05 PM
Nothing new here when Hollins mill was knocked down and the co-op built this was what people in Marple where saying but the www was not around then.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Miss Marple on May 14, 2011, 10:09:44 PM
Where has this term 'BIG supermarket' come from?

Nobody has any idea what size it could possibly be. No planning application has been put in.
Big Light, Big Society, Big Utility Bills, Big Problems !
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: marpudlian on May 18, 2011, 10:59:27 PM
I would actually support another large supermarket in Marple. A Tesco would be ideal.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Mr Marple on May 20, 2011, 12:11:35 PM
I've been asking Co-op workers about the rumours to this Asda subject and they know nothing about it.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on May 20, 2011, 02:31:10 PM
I've been asking Co-op workers about the rumours to this Asda subject and they know nothing about it.

    why should they no anything about it .
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: mabel on May 22, 2011, 03:44:47 PM
Apparently the staff at the college were informed about the college's plans a while ago.  If the college sells the land to a supermarket they will get more money than if they sell it for housing.  I notice the Grenaby Farm shop has closed down.  Another empty shop in Marple.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: amazon on May 22, 2011, 04:46:05 PM
Apparently the staff at the college were informed about the college's plans a while ago.  If the college sells the land to a supermarket they will get more money than if they sell it for housing.  I notice the Brnaby Farm shop has closed down.  Another empty shop in Marple.

         yes they did a runner with the take ins
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: heather on May 22, 2011, 07:36:55 PM
had to call in the co-op today(my grandsons wanted crumpets for lunch)  my daughter wont take me in again any time soon hahahahah
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: marpudlian on May 22, 2011, 10:59:20 PM
Apparently the staff at the college were informed about the college's plans a while ago.  If the college sells the land to a supermarket they will get more money than if they sell it for housing.  I notice the Grenaby Farm shop has closed down.  Another empty shop in Marple.

Grenaby Farm closed down months ago after an electrical fire.

There have also been several new shops which have opened in the past few months, including a new cafe, a bike shop and a newsagents.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: sooty2 on May 23, 2011, 06:21:46 PM

         yes they did a runner with the take ins

How does one do a runner with ones own takings?If the business owner decided to shut up for the last time,which i'm sure they would of given great consideration to.Leave the days takings in an empty premises?You would either bank it or do what needs to be done.Now if an employee who had been given the task of banking the takings decided not to, and keep the money for himself never to return it,then the term Ran off with the takings could apply. If I was the owner of Grenaby Farm I would not be happy with the statement you have made in public.There is probably a sad  story of a battle to keep the business afloat in these hard times!
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: mabel on May 23, 2011, 10:15:40 PM
According to the sign in the window Grenaby Farm said they had found it increasingly difficult to earn a decent living over the last 4 years and had decided to close down, but thanked everyone for their custom.
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: Susan on May 24, 2011, 06:37:40 PM
I know mum i wont take you in there ever again...... ;)
Title: Re: Asda comes to Marple?
Post by: heather on May 24, 2011, 08:53:59 PM
well the shop assistant shouldn't have started to read the paper she was scanning and next time i will sit in the car  and send you in on your own ha ha