A new Tesco will be a benefit to Marple. It will bring more people to our town, jobs will be created, and most importantly, the near-monopoly that the Co-op currently enjoys will be ended.
Cllr Eileen Shorrock warned that Tesco would ‘know which boxes to tick’ in order to force through their plans and beseeched the audience to “make enough of an outcry to make sure it doesn’t matter, how many boxes they tick.”
Not one person spoke in support of Tesco while a barrage of complaints about Tesco’s influence on rubbish, traffic congestion, parking spaces and the rapid decline of the independent retailer in Stalybridge were all put forward.
"I lost my job the first time their plans were passed in 2000 and now due to the fact that I live opposite the present car park, I stand to lose my view across to the canal and possibly a lot of money in the value of my home. Tesco can not be allowed to do this to me and Stalybridge.”
That picture of Stalybridge is out of date i am afraid, there is new shops opening down that street. I think that Tesco will be good for marple, fair enough i live in Dukinfield, but my mum and dad do live near the college. It will bring jobs in to marple, and also might give the coop a run for there money.
A new Tesco will be a benefit to Marple. It will bring more people to our town, jobs will be created, and most importantly, the near-monopoly that the Co-op currently enjoys will be ended.
A new Tesco will be a benefit to Marple. It will bring more people to our town, jobs will be created, and most importantly, the near-monopoly that the Co-op currently enjoys will be ended.I'm sorry, but I strongly dissagree with your point.
Has anyone contacted the co-op? A bit difficult at this stage as unclear of what to ask them.yes I have and have invited them to meeting
Surely its ultimately in their interests to have a smaller store, albeit nearer, than an all encompassing superstore 5 minutes away.
A new Tesco will be a benefit to Marple. It will bring more people to our town, jobs will be created, and most importantly, the near-monopoly that the Co-op currently enjoys will be ended.
Miss Marple are there any other meetings arranged to discuss this further?I second that.
I attended the meeting in the park but think a general meeting to discuss who can write to who, and sort out groups to tackle the issues may be useful-better than us all acting independently?
A new Tesco will be a benefit to Marple. It will bring more people to our town, jobs will be created, and most importantly, the near-monopoly that the Co-op currently enjoys will be ended.
Do you work for them?
I see the opening of another supermarket in Marple as a positive step. Some competition for the Co-op is definitely needed.Agreed.
It will create jobsDon't believe the hype. This line gets trotted out time and time again and supermarkets thrive on it. Have a look around at articles discussing supermarket effect on local jobs (a few example articles below) and see whether you still believe.
....and bring more people to Marple who will visit other shops in Marple.Unlikely. Free car park with a huge supermarket next door. People will just use the supermarket. See nearby Hyde or Stalybridge for examples.
We currently shop at Tesco in Whaley Bridge and often walk into the village for a coffee and to the butchers/bakers/petshop.Refreshingly unusual behaviour ! Dearly wish more folk shopped like this.
Marple has already suffered many retail businesses closing down this could provide an opportunity for new and existing businesses to flourish.Unlikely. See articles above which pretty much shatter this myth.
Marple has already suffered many retail businesses closing down this could provide an opportunity for new and existing businesses to flourish.
QuoteMarple has already suffered many retail businesses closing down this could provide an opportunity for new and existing businesses to flourish.
Try to think like a business person! In these very difficult times for small independent retail shops, why would anyone take on a shop/unit in marple with this situation hanging over the place? No one is going to do this unless they are deluded.
Yes, come to think of it you are right. I think It will be another indian takeaway - Tesco's are working on that niche too, but they havent quite got there yet.
The question is also begged, why did Threshers close anyway. Could it be possible that cheap supermarket wine offers ( 5-10% off six bottles ) contributed significantly to the demise of several high street wine outlet chains?
Yes, come to think of it you are right. I think It will be another indian takeaway - Tesco's are working on that niche too, but they havent quite got there yet.
The question is also begged, why did Threshers close anyway. Could it be possible that cheap supermarket wine offers ( 5-10% off six bottles ) contributed significantly to the demise of several high street wine outlet chains?
The Local probably closed due to frequent break ins and they never invested in metal shutters. I see that the new owners have invested in a big green metal shutter.
Ah yes , Bargain Booze............... the iconic alliterative name for Barbaric Britain. They say that cockroaches would survice a nuclear strike too.
No one will take one on because i suspect the rent and rates are to high why are there shops empty nowQuoteMarple has already suffered many retail businesses closing down this could provide an opportunity for new and existing businesses to flourish.
Try to think like a business person! In these very difficult times for small independent retail shops, why would anyone take on a shop/unit in marple with this situation hanging over the place? No one is going to do this unless they are deluded.
No one will take one on because i suspect the rent and rates are to high why are there shops empty nowQuoteMarple has already suffered many retail businesses closing down this could provide an opportunity for new and existing businesses to flourish.
Try to think like a business person! In these very difficult times for small independent retail shops, why would anyone take on a shop/unit in marple with this situation hanging over the place? No one is going to do this unless they are deluded.
who owns most of the shops on the precinct .