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Gosforth Woolies: before and after

Graham Soult January 17, 2010 Property, Woolworths 1 Comment

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Former Woolworths (now The Co-operative Food), Gosforth (16 Jan 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

Former Woolworths (now The Co-operative Food), Gosforth (16 Jan 2010)

I happened to be in Gosforth yesterday evening (paying a visit to the very good Loch Fyne restaurant), so used my mobile to capture a shot of the recently opened The Co-operative Food – previously … Continue Reading

M&S’s gain is Morrisons’ loss

Graham Soult November 18, 2009 Advertising, Fashion Stores, Supermarkets No Comments

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M&S store

M&S store

The news that the current boss of Morrisons, Marc Bolland, is to become the new Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer brings to an end months of speculation in the retail industry about who would – and should – succeed Sir Stuart Rose. Though Bolland’s name had been mentioned as a possible candidate, the announcement comes as something of a surprise, with retail commentators … Continue Reading

B & (no need to) Q

Graham Soult August 03, 2009 Home and DIY, Technology No Comments

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B&Q store. Photograph by David Wright

B&Q store. Photograph by David Wright

I was interested to read Retail Week’s comment piece today on the introduction of self-serve checkouts to B&Q, and to note the author’s scepticism over whether such a system really works in the context of a DIY store.

As I commented on the article, self-service checkouts were also in place at B&Q Scotswood (in Newcastle) when I shopped there a week ago. Having never … Continue Reading

More old Woolies sites to be taken over

Graham Soult July 30, 2009 Fashion Stores, Supermarkets, Variety Stores, Woolworths 1 Comment

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Former Woolworths store

Former Woolworths store

Since my previous post three days ago, there have been several more announcements regarding former Woolworths sites that have found new occupants: