This is true of shops in Bristol where I live, but I think it appears all over the country.
2006-10-11 20:51:37 · 11 answers · asked by razersharp 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Bristol
Support them. Keep going to the small shops. Get everyone you know and everyone in the community to go to the small shops. Write to your councillor and express how important you feel small shops are to the community and get him to do something about it.
2006-10-11 20:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by k² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way we can stop them disappearing is to keep using them. We have no corner shops where i live. Just 2 huge tesco's, a sainsburys and an Asda (all for one town!). You go in for a pint of milk and come out with £50 worth of shopping! If we had a small shop, i for one, know i would use it frequently. I'd rather pay extra for a pint of milk and buy only that than be tempted with a whole host of things in a supermarket, and end up spending a fortune!
2006-10-12 04:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by Allie c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the Biggies building Supermarkets all over the country I doubt it. My father used to have a small grocery store but then Tesco built about a mile away and with supermarket prices being that much lower he had to close the shop. Sad as I used to love the service and the chat with the shopkeepers when I went to the shop for say, a pound of spuds or a pair of tights for my mum. They used to know my name and say hello if I saw them in the street, I couldn't see the Manager of Tesco doing that, he's too money orientated and hasn't the time to stop and chat, time is money LOL
2006-10-12 04:03:02 · answer #3 · answered by sue l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is true everywhere unfortunately. I think they are unable to compete with the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's price wise, and have therefore fallen into a demise.
Unless we actively try to buy fresh produce and support local produce, I feel they are gone for good. It is a great shame. I have fond memories of being a child, going to the local butcher, and greengrocers, and picking out dinner! Now we just have smoothie bars, and restaurants. It is unfortunately the way we live our lives today.....
2006-10-12 04:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh for the corner shop, when shopping was an outing. A nice gossip, people caring and knowing your name and what goods you like. Supermarkets are so unfriendly and opposing. It is a chore to go to the supermarket.
BRING BACK THE CORNER SHOP
2006-10-12 03:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by London Girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there are big chain stores in any are the small shops will suffer most people do there shopping in the big stores for variety and value they only use the small shops for items they have forgotten or speciality items they cant find in the large stores.
2006-10-12 03:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by carla s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some are migrating across to Petrol Stations and town centres. Ultimately, we as consumers are driving them away. The mass is looking cheaper, and most items at single location.
2006-10-12 04:00:43 · answer #7 · answered by Zee99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There used to be lots of local corner shops but there isnt a lot now.
2006-10-12 04:50:20 · answer #8 · answered by shirley m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you guys have WalMart in Bristol? if so it's all over. wallmart has destroyed many small towns in america.
2006-10-12 04:01:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.unfortunately our english corner shops have gone by the by. they all sold out to the asian/pakis.. fortunately, we now have the big supermarkets to shop at.. lets boycott corner shops
2006-10-14 20:02:00 · answer #10 · answered by valda54 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋