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Acrylic-bob · 17-03-2006, 16:29

Well I suppose that there is little point in crying over spilt milk. What's done is done and whether we approve or not, ASDA is here and shows little inclination to go away.

How then do we skew the playing field back in favour of the small independent retailer?

BRITCLIFFE, TAKE NOTE!

The first step is obvious; USE ASDA LESS. The markets and the independents may charge a few pennies more for the same items but your extra pennies will help keep people in business, protect jobs and keep the market alive. Never has the adage "USE IT, OR LOOSE IT" been more pertinent.

Planning can also be used as a weapon, because government inquiries and interference will do nothing to help we must try and persuade the planning comittee that kow-towing to the major chains is not and never was a good idea.

Planning could relax parking restrictions in the town centre making ASDA's carpark less attractive.

Planning could also turn down applications for extensions.

Planning could also reject the recent re-application from Peel Holdings for the Whitebirk site.

Planning could ban the garish plastic signeage which is employed by the major chains and which makes every high street look like every other high street.

Planning could also halt the applications for change of use on retail premises to stop the inexorable march of Solicitors offices and Estate Agencies.

And lastly, ADVERTISE THE MARKET! What is the point of having one of the few remaining Victorian Market Halls if nobody knows it's here?

Just a few thoughts, maybe other members could come up with a few more.

17-03-2006, 16:29	#103
Acrylic-bob God Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tragic Conn Posts: 4,007 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 2473	Re: Fairtrade Fortnight Well I suppose that there is little point in crying over spilt milk. What's done is done and whether we approve or not, ASDA is here and shows little inclination to go away. How then do we skew the playing field back in favour of the small independent retailer? BRITCLIFFE, TAKE NOTE! The first step is obvious; USE ASDA LESS. The markets and the independents may charge a few pennies more for the same items but your extra pennies will help keep people in business, protect jobs and keep the market alive. Never has the adage "USE IT, OR LOOSE IT" been more pertinent. Planning can also be used as a weapon, because government inquiries and interference will do nothing to help we must try and persuade the planning comittee that kow-towing to the major chains is not and never was a good idea. Planning could relax parking restrictions in the town centre making ASDA's carpark less attractive. Planning could also turn down applications for extensions. Planning could also reject the recent re-application from Peel Holdings for the Whitebirk site. Planning could ban the garish plastic signeage which is employed by the major chains and which makes every high street look like every other high street. Planning could also halt the applications for change of use on retail premises to stop the inexorable march of Solicitors offices and Estate Agencies. And lastly, ADVERTISE THE MARKET! What is the point of having one of the few remaining Victorian Market Halls if nobody knows it's here? Just a few thoughts, maybe other members could come up with a few more. __________________ Enough is ENOUGH Get Britain out of Europe Last edited by Acrylic-bob; 17-03-2006 at 16:34.