Its goodbye corner shops, petrol stations, milkmen, butchers, fishmongers, banks etc etc
2006-08-27 04:12:26 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Tesco has taken over this country, were I live we have 2 in our town, 6 within a 5 mile radius and 17 within a 10 mile radius, wouldn't mind but I go to Asda.
2006-08-27 04:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true, that Tesco are taking over, but on some important days of the year, there are restrictions on when Tesco can open. I seem to remember on New Years day the Tesco in our area was closed, and we had loads of customers, (I work in another shop), and those were the days that allowed us to stay in copmpetition with the big stores, because we could offer services when Tesco couldn't. It happened on Boxing day too.
I think it's a way of reminding some people that although Tesco has lots of things under one roof, it is possible to go somewhere else for food, petrol, milk, meat and money, and they might be closer than Tesco. It reminds people of the competition.
And I heard that Tesco doesn't make that much of a profit in the UK. Apparently it's usually in the Indonesia area that they make the most money, which shows that the competition is fighting back here in the UK.
2006-08-27 11:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by Katri-Mills 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The country? I think they are trying to take over the world. However, as a regular Tesco customer I'm not complaing really. My only gripe is that I wasn't allowed to use my clubcard in the Tesco Lotus stores in Thailand.
2006-08-27 14:18:27 · answer #3 · answered by geminipetelondon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in Poland recently and it's taking over there too. Where I live in London the choice is: a huge Tesco and a less huge Tesco. Some competiton would be nice.
2006-08-27 11:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Dramafreak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is something sad in that. If it's any consolation, here in the U.S., outside of very few posh areas, you're never going to find any market of Tesco quality at all.
My friends here (in New York!!) think I'm a bit weird when I tell them there are excellent wines, cheeses, breads and meats in the supermarkets in England.
2006-08-27 11:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Britains leading supermarket, and by opening all these little Tesco Express shops they are cornering the corner shop market as well.
2006-08-27 11:18:41 · answer #6 · answered by TB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are right Tesco are becoming to big whatever happened to the monopoly commission that is why we now shop at Morrison our weekly shopping bill is cheaper anyway
2006-08-27 11:19:25 · answer #7 · answered by paul s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our corner of the world Walmart has taken over. Their super Walmarts have caused many small businesses to fold. I'm in the midwest in USA
2006-08-27 11:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by chi chi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's awful isn't it! You can even buy your WEDDING DRESS from a supermarket nowadays. A local little town is being virtually demolished for a new Tesco and "swish" new bypass. It's insane
2006-08-31 07:21:29 · answer #9 · answered by Quiltel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be in England. Here, in the Colonies, Halliburton and Sodexo are taking over, and don't get me started on Walmart!!! We now live in a corporate world. The old days are gone!!! Cheerio!!
2006-08-27 11:18:56 · answer #10 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋