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That has to be fron a 'worried' taxi firm in Dawlish lol. 'Plenty will knock you down..but so few will help you up!'
End of the day it's all about 'envy'..what would anyone do if they win the lottery? At least the people who holiday in the second homes support local business.
Simple ..move away.
Think carefully, business rates, electric etc and landlord charges will probably total around £15,000 pa £285 per week to pay out.. Also remember people in Dawlish just sit back and love to see a new business fail. You will be ok if you can sell enough to the holiday trade. Could you sell over the internet?.. imagine how much you can save! If you really still want a shop you would probably do ...
Put the market in the Strand and stop the traffic that day.. then it will get noticed. Meanwhile the traders 'mark time' for the holiday trade.
Found this may be if interest >>> RETAIL giants Sainsbury's are ploughing on with their bid to build a store in Dawlish despite an attempt to force a judicial review. The supermarket firm has submitted a second application for the store and petrol station at Shutterton after a legal challenge by rival Tesco. Meanwhile, Dawlish mayor Wally Protheroe says residents are the ones losing out by the ...
I use the bus, have never used a Taxi as no need..the bus is houry at night, plenty of places have no buses after 6pm! ..the last bus Teignmouth-Dawlish is at 1135pm ..also from Exeter. Last train Teignmouth-Dawlish is at Midnight 0009.
Good news..well done. Shame some prefer negativity postings.
Nice idea, but I see it's not listed..Exmouth is the nearest new store. http://www.fraserburghherald.co.uk/fraserburghnews/Iceland-buy-Broch-Woolies39-store.4876370.jp
For me Asda is the best I have my shop delivered.. good prices, nice delivery staff. I am quite surprised really any supermarket would want to open near Dawlish, perhaps they are not aware of the constant negativity, but shopping habits dicatate sales will be from a 12 miles radius, people will always go away from their doorstep. Gather people in Newton go to Torquay etc.