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Soult's Retail View

Blogging about shops on the high street and online, by North East-based retail consultant Graham Soult

Woolworths, Hawick, in 1931. Photograph courtesy of Ettrick Graphics 3

Market Towns / Retail History / Retail Parks / Woolworths

January 27, 2012

 by Graham Soult · Published January 27, 2012 · Last modified April 20, 2017

On the hunt for ex-Woolies – and thriving high streets – in the Scottish Borders

With a visit to Edinburgh imminent – which will no doubt involve at least one or two Woolies-spotting detours – I figured it was time...

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1913 postcard showing Middlesbrough's Woolworths at 91-93 Linthorpe Road on the left. Image courtesy of Ali Brown 6

Retail History / Woolworths

January 10, 2012

 by Graham Soult · Published January 10, 2012 · Last modified November 10, 2016

One town, five stores: tracking down Middlesbrough’s ex-Woolworths (part 1)

After making my first visit to Middlesbrough’s most recent former Woolworths – the site of today’s Discount UK – back in September 2009, Soult’s Retail View...

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House of Fraser (Binns), Darlington (1 Mar 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 0

Customer Service / Department Stores

January 6, 2012

 by Graham Soult · Published January 6, 2012

Soult’s Retail Loo: Darlington House of Fraser spruces up its facilities

It’s not one of my most well-read posts, but some of you may remember my blog from last March about the disappointing state of the toilet facilities...

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La Senza closing down in Newcastle (2 Jan 2012). Photograph by Graham Soult 11

Economy / Property

January 4, 2012

 by Graham Soult · Published January 4, 2012

What does 2012 hold for Newcastle city centre?

Since this is my first post of 2012, I must begin by wishing all Soult’s Retail View readers a very Happy New Year! Thank you...

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New BHS Newcastle site (28 Dec 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 2

Fashion Stores / Property

December 28, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published December 28, 2011 · Last modified December 29, 2011

Newcastle’s new BHS finally announces its presence

Work on the new BHS store in Newcastle has been underway for more than six months, though the lack of any mention of BHS on...

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Trinity Square, Gateshead (18 Dec 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 0

Property / Regeneration / Shopping Centres / Supermarkets

December 20, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published December 20, 2011 · Last modified November 10, 2016

Construction work well underway at Gateshead’s Trinity Square

It may have taken over a year to get started following the Get Carter car park’s demolition, but building work at Gateshead’s Trinity Square is...

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Notice by travelator, former Big W, Loughborough (15 Dec 2011). Photograph by Steve Hack 0

Retail History / Woolworths

December 17, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published December 17, 2011 · Last modified November 10, 2016

Lost in The Rushes: Loughborough’s little piece of Big W history

Loughborough’s former Big W at The Rushes Shopping Centre may have reopened as a Tesco in February last year, but Soult’s Retail View reader Steve...

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Fashion Stores / Interiors / Property

December 8, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published December 8, 2011 · Last modified July 30, 2014

Image gallery: a sneak peek inside Newcastle’s Urban Outfitters

Newcastle’s long-awaited Urban Outfitters store opens its doors tomorrow (Friday 9 December), but I was lucky enough to be given a preview tour yesterday. Believe...

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Former Woolworths, North Shields (15 Nov 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 0

Property / Specialist Retailers / Woolworths

December 7, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published December 7, 2011 · Last modified February 15, 2012

“I love carpets, me!” Frank’s the Flooring Store heads to North Shields’ ex-Woolworths

Frank’s the Flooring Store has confirmed to Soult’s Retail View that it is in possession of North Shields’ former Woolworths site, and expects to open there in...

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Closing-down poster at Newgate Street Co-op, Newcastle (2 Dec 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 7

Co-operatives / Property / Regeneration / Retail History / Supermarkets

December 3, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published December 3, 2011 · Last modified February 1, 2013

Newcastle’s Co-op food hall to ‘cease trading’ on 31 December

Newcastle city centre’s Co-op supermarket is to close down this month, bringing to an end nearly a century-and-a-half of Co-operative presence in Newgate Street. Posters in the windows...

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Upcoming Urban Outfitters, Newcastle (29 Nov 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 0

Fashion Stores / Property

November 29, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 29, 2011

Newcastle’s Urban Outfitters is unwrapped ahead of 9 December opening

Newcastle’s upcoming Urban Outfitters store has been tantalisingly hidden behind orange boards for over a month – including when I passed by last week – but the...

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New Look and Next (formerly Woolworths) (24 Nov 2011). Photograph by Steve Hack 0

Fashion Stores / Woolworths

November 25, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 25, 2011 · Last modified November 10, 2016

Next and New Look open up in Perth’s former Woolworths premises

The fashion retailers Next and New Look opened the doors to their new stores in Perth yesterday (24 November), on the site of the town’s...

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Poundland, Hexham (19 Nov 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 1

Market Towns / Overseas / Property / Retail Parks / Variety Stores / Woolworths

November 21, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 21, 2011 · Last modified June 12, 2018

Hexham Poundland opens; Ashington to follow

Poundland opened the doors of its new Hexham store last Thursday (17 November) – and I understand that another Northumberland Poundland will be opening in Ashington...

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c1920s postcard of unidentified Woolworths 7

Retail History / Woolworths

November 20, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 20, 2011 · Last modified November 10, 2016

Can you identify this mysterious Woolworths from a century ago? [updated]

[We have an answer already! See below] Old postcards can be a great source of Woolworths images, and I’ve regularly used them to illustrate my Woolies-related blogs –...

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Supermarkets / Supply Chain

November 18, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 18, 2011 · Last modified November 10, 2016

Breaking news: Bakery Products acquires North East supermarket supplier Tindale & Stanton

A family-run bakery and supermarket supplier based in County Durham has been saved from closure. Bakery Products Limited has acquired the assets and goodwill of...

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Former Woolworths, Wallsend (22 Sep 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 0

Supermarkets / Woolworths

November 17, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 17, 2011

Heron Foods takes over Wallsend’s former Woolworths – 21 November opening planned

After much speculation, family-owned frozen food specialist Heron Foods has revealed itself as the new occupant of Wallsend’s former Woolworths store. Following my visit two...

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Soon-to-open Superdry, Durham (16 Nov 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 3

Fashion Stores / Financial / Online / Specialist Retailers / Supply Chain

November 16, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 16, 2011 · Last modified November 10, 2016

Superdry readies for 18 November opening in Durham

Superdry – the SuperGroup-owned fashion chain of the moment – is gearing up to open its new store in Durham’s Silver Street at 9am this coming Friday...

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Window display, Poundstretcher Wombwell (3 Nov 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 9

Variety Stores

November 7, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 7, 2011

Wombwell Poundstretcher’s Andrex window display is not flushed with success

A few days ago, I blogged about how Poundstretcher in Newcastle needs to sell itself better in order to capitalise on the extra footfall generated...

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Poundland fascia. Photograph by Graham Soult 7

Independent Stores / Market Towns / Property / Variety Stores

November 7, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 7, 2011 · Last modified November 10, 2016

Poundland to take over Heron Foods site in Hexham

One of the few empty shops in Hexham will soon be occupied again, with Poundland set to move into the former Heron Foods site in Priestpopple....

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Best Buy, Rotherham (3 Nov 2011). Photograph by Graham Soult 5

Overseas / Property / Retail Parks / Specialist Retailers

November 7, 2011

 by Graham Soult · Published November 7, 2011 · Last modified November 10, 2016

Carphone confirms closure of its 11 UK Best Buy stores – so what went wrong?

Carphone Warehouse has this morning confirmed that it will close its 11 big-box Best Buy stores across the UK, subject to employee representative consultation, putting 1,100...

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Woolworths… from the archives

  • Former Woolworths, Sutton Coldfield (23 Aug 2010). Photograph by Graham Soult

    Visiting Sutton Coldfield’s former Woolies – one of 300 still empty across the UK

    25 Aug, 2010

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Soult's Retail View is a blog by me, Graham Soult, taking a wide-ranging look at the UK retail industry. I'm a retail consultant based in Gateshead - and the person behind CannyInsights.com and CannySites.com - so my posts often (but not always) have a North East flavour. [read more]

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Retail property… from the archives

  • Asda Supermarket, Gateshead (8 Aug 2011), Photograph by Graham Soult

    From Netto to Asda – checking out the Gateshead store’s transformation

    17 Aug, 2011

  • Hoopers, Carlisle (9 May 2012). Photograph by Graham Soult

    Still hope for Hoopers Carlisle as talks continue

    10 Aug, 2012

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    Interview: Isabel Macdonald, Branch Manager, John Lewis at Home Tamworth

    14 Oct, 2011

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