Tesco Targets Three Supermarket Town update 2

Millngate

More details from Tesco developer Millngate, prior to the exhibition at the George Hotel this Friday and Saturday, including this artists impression of what the store will look like as published in today's EDP.

Interactive map of the proposed site here via gmap-pedometer.com.

Cambell's Soup Tower Condensed

EDP

The aesthetically challenged King's Lynn landmark, which used to welcome visitors from both the A47 and A10 approaches at the Hardwick roundabout, was flattened today to make way for more out-of-town shopping facilities. Pressing the button was the daughter of a man killed in an industrial accident at the site. Mick Locke was fatally scalded by steam in 1995, his daughter Sarah Griffiths is using the event as some kind of 'closure' to the tragedy.

Lynn News

Tesco Targets Three Supermarket Town update

More details were revealed today on the proposed new Tesco store on the derelict site near the Eco Centre which was once owned by Breckland Council.

EDP

The store is set to be one of their smaller and 'greener' developments which aim to reduce Tesco's carbon footprint. Tesco developers Millngate are holding a public meeting at Swaffham's George Hotel which will run from 3pm to 7pm on January 27th and from 10.30am to 3pm on January 28th; there will be the opportunity to preregister for the expect 150 job positions too.

Tesco Targets Three Supermarket Town

News today in the EDP that Tesco has acquired the underdeveloped land at the EcoTech Business Park, next door to Waitrose, from Breckland Council with plans for a fourth supermarket within Swaffham. The land (A) was earmarked for sale two years ago.

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Whether there is enough footfall in the area will be seen, it will enable fans of the big T to shop more locally, shops in Dereham and Kings Lynn are 12 and 16 miles away respectfully, although the newly expanded Watton to the east might have expected to pick up this trade.

Tesco stores 15 mile radius of Swaffham

Green thumbs up for Sheringham store

Although further hurdles may need to be crossed, the eco friendly Greenhouse Community Project, backed by Waitrose, has beaten a rival more traditional supermarket bid by giant Tesco in a decision by the local planning committee. Tesco has been trying to have a store in Sheringham for 13 years without success with local fears the store would negatively affect the unique mix of small, family run stores in the town. Although Sheringham residents have buzzing market town style traditional retailers, the nearest supermarket is next door in Cromer.

The GCP will incorporate new allotments, a compact store and a cookery school for locals and outsiders alike. A unique project for a unique county.