Interesting article about a fantastic supermarket chain based in the North West of England. Anyone visiting the Lake district or Lancs area for the holidays should seek them out. (I live there so I know there is nothing to beat them!).
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/13/...g-competition-booths

Not a fan of the chains in any shape or form. This story only reinforces that opinion.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news...mers-86908-23601919/

dixie wrote:
Interesting article about a fantastic supermarket chain based in the North West of England. Anyone visiting the Lake district or Lancs area for the holidays should seek them out. (I live there so I know there is nothing to beat them!).
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/13/...g-competition-booths

I know this chain as I've stayed a few times in Kendal with an old school friend.
Very much feels like Waitrose,not many special offers,and a bit expensive.Suitable for moi,and perhaps people like my aged parents who have spare cash,and prefer a smaller,easier to navigate quality establishment.
I too dislike chains,much prefer shopping for food in small specialist shops,especially abroad.The reality however is we need supermarkets,just lets try to keep them from continuing with their monopolies,perhaps a sales tax to subsidize essential village shops?

The depressing thing about many of the local shops that try to oppose the supermarkets is that they don't try to up their game, they just want protection from competiton. My local newsagent quite often serves people whilst chatting on the phone or eating a meal, usually not bothering to make eye contact let alone speak. And yet now he's asking everyone to sign a petition to stop a mini Sainsbury's from opening nearby. If most shops now were still the friendly little places they used to be it would be easier to support them, but many are dusty, grubby and unfriendly places that expect loyalty out of blind habit and romanticism.

Arnold Whisker wrote:
The depressing thing about many of the local shops that try to oppose the supermarkets is that they don't try to up their game, they just want protection from competiton. My local newsagent quite often serves people whilst chatting on the phone or eating a meal, usually not bothering to make eye contact let alone speak. And yet now he's asking everyone to sign a petition to stop a mini Sainsbury's from opening nearby. If most shops now were still the friendly little places they used to be it would be easier to support them, but many are dusty, grubby and unfriendly places that expect loyalty out of blind habit and romanticism.

I'd much rather have a Tesco express or sainsbury local, than many of these grubby old cornershops where as you say, the shop worker serves you in an ill-lit shop whilst talking on the phone and you have to pay extortinate prices.

Whilst many people are living at subsistence level, the Tescos and Morrissons of this world are a saviour.

Innocent Accused wrote:
dixie wrote:
Interesting article about a fantastic supermarket chain based in the North West of England. Anyone visiting the Lake district or Lancs area for the holidays should seek them out. (I live there so I know there is nothing to beat them!).
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/nov/13/...g-competition-booths

I know this chain as I've stayed a few times in Kendal with an old school friend.
Very much feels like Waitrose,not many special offers,and a bit expensive.Suitable for moi,and perhaps people like my aged parents who have spare cash,and prefer a smaller,easier to navigate quality establishment.
I too dislike chains,much prefer shopping for food in small specialist shops,especially abroad.The reality however is we need supermarkets,just lets try to keep them from continuing with their monopolies,perhaps a sales tax to subsidize essential village shops?

There needs to be more competition,agreed.