Just noticed that the site is now hosting a Tesco logo. I'm aware that this brings in money but was wondering how 'ethical' it was really...
I go out of my way to avoid them at all cost on moral grounds having seen what they have done to the local traders in my area since the store opened. Also, once they had assured themselves of having no competition they sought to expand their store by 50% quoting 'local needs'. The site for expansion was playing fields given to the university by a family whose son had studied there. He had died young and the family gifted the land as playing fields on the condition they were not sold but always used in some capacity by the university. Instead they flogged them to Tescos. Despite local (massive) opposition and several rejected applications the store was granted permission earlier this year under appeal and public enquiry.
Altogether a nasty business. Not just jumping on the tesco-bashing bandwagon but just expressing my slight concern that I am a forum member on a site which now hosts the logo and link to a company whose methods I dislike immensly. They have also just bought two sites either end of the road from me - one for an 'express' store - the other merely to stop anyone else (ie. competitors) buiding on it. Doesn't really help the area regenerate when a large plot of land on a prominent corner location at the junction into the area is left abandoned to save a few quid...
I go out of my way to avoid them at all cost on moral grounds having seen what they have done to the local traders in my area since the store opened. Also, once they had assured themselves of having no competition they sought to expand their store by 50% quoting 'local needs'. The site for expansion was playing fields given to the university by a family whose son had studied there. He had died young and the family gifted the land as playing fields on the condition they were not sold but always used in some capacity by the university. Instead they flogged them to Tescos. Despite local (massive) opposition and several rejected applications the store was granted permission earlier this year under appeal and public enquiry.
Altogether a nasty business. Not just jumping on the tesco-bashing bandwagon but just expressing my slight concern that I am a forum member on a site which now hosts the logo and link to a company whose methods I dislike immensly. They have also just bought two sites either end of the road from me - one for an 'express' store - the other merely to stop anyone else (ie. competitors) buiding on it. Doesn't really help the area regenerate when a large plot of land on a prominent corner location at the junction into the area is left abandoned to save a few quid...
