Tesco prepares to open on Spital Hill

Tesco Store nears completion
Tesco Store nears completion
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It’s been a long time coming but the Tesco on Spital Hill is due to open on 31st October.

This huge store – over 70,000 square feet of retail space – will change the area significantly. Many residents say they welcome a supermarket close by and expect more jobs; others fear it will damage other local businesses and make traffic worse.

This issue the Messenger reports the views of local businesses, as the opening draws near, and residents’ experiences of the recent recruitment process.

See the links below for more features.

Document Links

Spital Hill Prepares for Tesco
In a month’s time, Spital Hill will hold the opening of a new Tesco Extra store.
https://archive.burngreavemessenger.org.uk/archives/hidden-october-2011-issue/spital-hill-prepares-for-tesco/
Successful Applicants
The Tesco job guarantee scheme, which initially received around 900 applications, now has 120 trainees working together over an 8-week period in preparation for the store’s opening.
https://archive.burngreavemessenger.org.uk/archives/hidden-october-2011-issue/successful-applicants/
Job disappointment
As well as the 120 jobs, the scheme also left 800 people disappointed. Some residents expressed concern that not enough jobs have gone to local residents.
https://archive.burngreavemessenger.org.uk/archives/hidden-october-2011-issue/job-disappointment/
Focus on Ellesmere Green
Ellesmere Green is a central point and meeting place in the community. Although it is in a relatively sorry state at the moment, it is an area of greenery and flowers amid the urban area.
https://archive.burngreavemessenger.org.uk/archives/hidden-october-2011-issue/focus-on-ellesmere-green/
This document was last modified on 2011-09-25 11:30:17.