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From no sprouts to no claims – an unusual use for an old Safeway

Graham Soult June 08, 2011 Property, Supermarkets 1 Comment

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Former Safeway, Byker (6 Jun 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult

Former Safeway, Byker (6 Jun 2011)

It’s amazing how a throwaway remark can prompt an entire discussion on something unexpected…

In my January post about the divvying up of Netto’s North East store estate following the chain’s acquisition by Asda, I made passing reference to Birtley’s former Safeway – a store … Continue Reading

The ongoing mystery of Byker’s (possible) former Woolies

Graham Soult March 07, 2010 Property, Retail Parks, Woolworths 5 Comments

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Still not sure if this is an old Woolies or not... (7 Mar 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Still not sure if this is an old Woolies or not... (7 Mar 2010)

Back in January I posted a shot of what is now the A&S Discount store in Byker’s Shields Road, questioning whether it had … Continue Reading

Photo gallery: more former Woolies around the UK (part 3 – North East)

Graham Soult November 25, 2009 Property, Variety Stores, Woolworths 8 Comments

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Former Woolworths, Consett (10 Oct 2009)

Former Woolworths, Consett (10 Oct 2009)

After Parts 1 and 2 of my former Woolworths photo gallery, it’s time to finish up – at least for the moment – with some more shots of old Woolies sites up here in the North East.

First up is the former store in … Continue Reading