tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36939759.post116670254085230001..comments2024-01-17T07:03:57.842+00:00Comments on The Mad Ranter: Tesco'sFlipChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449939046593105926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36939759.post-1166989985075726672006-12-24T19:53:00.000+00:002006-12-24T19:53:00.000+00:00Not getting into the Tesco argument (!), just want...Not getting into the Tesco argument (!), just wanted to wish you a very Happy Christmas & New Year :) <BR/>Have a great time and I look forward to reading more from you in 2007.<BR/>All the Best,<BR/>Sue xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36939759.post-1166864980631804072006-12-23T09:09:00.000+00:002006-12-23T09:09:00.000+00:00The reason I didn't mention the Tesco already pres...The reason I didn't mention the Tesco already present is for the same reason I didn't mention the Indoor Market, at these scales it's irrelevant. The very fact that is was downgraded, oops, revamped into a Tesco Metro is an indicator of it's importance. I believe it's only survived due to the non-competition around it.<BR/><BR/>Which takes me to your second point, the Tesco is not in direct competition with Lidl, the Co-op is a greater threat. Draw a line and place the supermarkets I've listed on it in the order I showed and if you measure the probabilities of a certain type of shopper visiting them, then for 'Tesco-types' the odds of them frequenting Lidl are small despite its easier access.<BR/><BR/>Finally as to the location for another supermarket chain. The site you've mentioned would give access to the market on the Areley side of the bridge, however they'd need to get outline planning permission first, prove that the town can support another large supermarket; and they'd have to expand into the caravan park affecting the tourist trade. Even if they throw a bone in the shape of by-pass building, all that'll do is place the two supermarkets on a direct line once the final bridge is built and if they occupy the same position on the market 'line' then neither would want that sort of real direct competition, helps neither and hinders both.FlipChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09449939046593105926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36939759.post-1166737776139969812006-12-21T21:49:00.000+00:002006-12-21T21:49:00.000+00:00You haven’t mentioned the Tesco already in Stourpo...You haven’t mentioned the Tesco already in Stourport. One theory behind Tesco’s motive is the competitive edge Lidl has over them in Stourport. The Lidl supermarket is bigger than the current Tesco on Lombard Street, it has a bigger car-park, it’s more open and it lies along a busier street (Vale Road).<BR/><BR/>If another supermarket chain was to move in or expand after Tesco there are more available sites, such as the caravan park across the road from Areley House. If a developer, supermarket or not, intended to build there, they could easily favour supporters by building their access road as part of the Stourport Relief Road.Tavis Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178964567848980650noreply@blogger.com