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Sainsbury’s plan – 2: a visit to Station Parade reveals potentially fatal consequences for drivers

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Admin2

The shops most likely to be damaged by the advent of Sainsbury’s are Chaggers convenience store and the family firm of traditional butchers, J. Hughes, who sells meat of excellent quality. Hughes also stocks other products, notably bread and buns … Continue reading →

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Sainsbury’s: a threat to Station Parade traders – 1

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Admin2

As the Solihull News editor Ross Crawford writes this week, “developers simply won’t take no for an answer.” In September 2011, Sainsbury’s application for an Express store in the Haslucks Green Road Station Parade was unanimously turned down by Solihull’s … Continue reading →

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The High Street 2: Solihull MP Lorely Burt on the future for town centre shopping

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Admin2

Ms Burt noted the recent spate of pronouncements:  “Accept the verdict of the market and turn Shirley High Street into a residential area?” chairman of Majestic Wine; “Time to let the British high street die”, former managing director of the online retail chain … Continue reading →

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