General Discussion
There WERE almost riots about Tesco and the Sandy Lane site!
Bit of a problem in that Sainsbury's already own the land out at Shutterton Bridge. Don't think they would hand it over to Lidl's somehow do you?
Totally agree.
I'm picking up vibes that one, if not both, of the two supermarkets wanting to have a store in Dawlish are looking to find reasons why they should not attend the meeting called by our MP. Anyone else heard anything along these lines?
Suggest you ask Tesco and Sainsbury that very question. (That is of course if they turn up......... I am awaiting to see what excuse(s) both will find for bottling out of attending.)
Er Ed....I think you are confusing two different meetings concerning the supermarkets. The one that this thread is about is taking place on Tuesday 12th February at Dawlish Community College. 7.00pm -8.30pm. This meeting is being organised by our MP, Richard Younger-Ross and is concerned with "Does Dawlish need/want a supermarket and if so, where?". He has invited speakers from Tesco, Sainsbury, ...
Why don't you raise the issue with Sainsbury's when they do their consultation in Dawlish next week?
And, of course, it will give the two supermarkets an opportunity to not only make their respective pitches AGAIN but also enable them (and I say this more in hope than expectation) to address any issues/questions that their proposals have raised with people living in and around Dawlish but which, for whatever reasons, they have not answered. Also, it will be an opportunity for those who have not ...
Okay, technically speaking it won't be a debate because there will be no proposal as such. However, whilst Tesco and Sainsbury will have both made their pitch for why Dawlish should have a supermarket there has been no public pitch made by any other organisations as to why Dawlish should not. It would be a very one sided meeting if only the pro or the anti supermarket argument was catered for and ...
Details for rescheduled meeting are: Public meeting to debate "Does Dawlish need a new supermarket, and, if so, where?" will be held on Tuesday 12th February at Dawlish Community College. 7.00pm - 8.45pm. Meeting organised by local MP, Richard Younger-Ross. Speakers invited from Sainsbury, Tesco, Friends of the Earth and Campaign for Protection of Rural England plus other local interested parties. ...