Tescowatch (an occasional series)

[ramtops]

Yesterday, however, the 7,500 inhabitants of the town on the south Devon coast [Seaton] were readying themselves for a new battle after Tesco bought its largest employer, a holiday village, and promptly ordered its closure. The site also houses Seaton's only nursery, catering for 35 children, and a swimming pool.

... If Tesco builds a store in Seaton it will be its tenth outlet within 22 miles. Residents have to travel 18 miles to reach one of its main competitors (Sainsbury's, Asda or Morrisons), but there is a Waitrose seven miles away.

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Comments

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

Breath-taking arrogance!

[blue-condition.livejournal.com]

Real-world economics.

[blackberry44.livejournal.com]

Well it shouldn't be then.

What kind of world do we want? And are our gummints getting it for us?

[lovingboth]

Hiss boo to them, but I do like the 'ndash' in the URL!

[headgardener.livejournal.com]

We are boycotting Tesco with increased determination -- doing our bit to delay their Total World Domination fiendish plot.

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

I've boycotted them for years. We have a delivery from Sainsburys every few weeks, and I do the rest of my shopping locally. And a veg box from Riverford (http://www.riverford.co.uk).