[mani]

i think people are in a way wrong to just start accusing asda/morrisons/tesco of killing the local markets etc

simple fact is money talks and convienience matters.

as fresh/nice/nostalgic things are from the market - they're cheaper in asda. you dont have to walk stall to stall getting the stuff - you bang it in one trolley and there you go. you only have to get once on the way into asda and once on your way out. none of this walking quickly from here to there getting cold.

the town wont die. people will still enjoy getting stuff from shops etc. that whole notion of the home made family store has long died off.