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Independent studies and in-house research have all shown that Tesco stores boost trade for local businesses.
Where Tesco developments are integrated with the existing town centre, local traders benefit. The local economy flourishes because people stay in the area, they carry out linked trips and those linked trips encourage even more retailers to open.
In Kirkby, with the attraction of other high street stores and a new stadium, this effect will be multiplied.
- New stores attract more shoppers
- Local jobs generate more wages - to be spent with local businesses
- Central car parking makes town centre shopping easier
Many newer Tesco stores are built on previously developed land (brown-field sites) close to town centres.
By regenerating these areas and providing better access to local goods and services, they have brought shoppers back, provided jobs for local people and, above all, they have signaled a turning point in the fortunes of the town centre - attracting other retailers back too.
Beverley, Yorkshire
A study commissioned by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council has confirmed that the town centre has thrived since Tesco opened a superstore there in 2002.
The new store has improved food shopping, improved car parking provision, and kept shoppers in Beverley.
Tesco was followed into Beverley by a new Marks & Spencer Simply Food – making the town even more attractive as a place to shop for food.
Two-thirds of Tesco shoppers now make linked trips to the town centre, where (helped by improving retail trends) the overall vacancy rate has decreased in the last 2-3 years.
A study commissioned by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council has confirmed that the town centre has thrived since Tesco opened a superstore there in 2002.
The new store has improved food shopping, improved car parking provision, and kept shoppers in Beverley.
Tesco was followed into Beverley by a new Marks & Spencer Simply Food – making the town even more attractive as a place to shop for food.
Two-thirds of Tesco shoppers now make linked trips to the town centre, where (helped by improving retail trends) the overall vacancy rate has decreased in the last 2-3 years.
Hindley Green, Wigan
When Tesco opened in Hindley Green in February 2006, many residents gave it a mixed reception, believing it would be the beginning of the end for local shop owners.
One year on and the face of Hindley Green has been transformed with new businesses setting up. New traders have opened up alongside existing shops including a plumber, coffee shop, wedding dress shop and a takeaway.
And other long established businesses say the supermarket has surprisingly not affected them – people tried Tesco once or twice and then came back to their local well-known faces.
When Tesco opened in Hindley Green in February 2006, many residents gave it a mixed reception, believing it would be the beginning of the end for local shop owners.
One year on and the face of Hindley Green has been transformed with new businesses setting up. New traders have opened up alongside existing shops including a plumber, coffee shop, wedding dress shop and a takeaway.
And other long established businesses say the supermarket has surprisingly not affected them – people tried Tesco once or twice and then came back to their local well-known faces.