Sainsbury's to former India House pub in Barton?
SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury's looks set to open a store in Barton.
Plans were approved earlier this month to raze the empty India House pub to the ground and build a convenience store in its place, despite a 1,200 name petition against the proposals.
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India House
Now Sainbury's Supermarkets Limited has made a licensing application for the site of the pub, in Barton Street, which closed in February last year.
Residents in the area have met the news with disdain, and fear it will have a detrimental affect on local businesses.
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Tony Ward, of the Barton and Tredworth Neighbourhood Partnership (BTNP), said: "I think it is a really bad idea. Safety is an issue as it is right on a bend, it is a really busy road.
"It will definitely have an impact on the shops in Barton.
"There's no way they can compete with the prices of Sainsbury's."
However, councillor Said Hansdot (L, Barton and Tredworth) said: "Some residents do want it here, plus it will bring the area up too.
"I do feel for the traders though, they have their livelihoods at stake."
A Sainsbury's spokesman said: "We believe a new convenience shop will be of great benefit to the area, by creating new jobs and improving shopping choice for local residents.
"We are a responsible retailer by seeking to be a good neighbour and playing an active role in the community, which includes promoting safer neighbourhoods."
Comments
by bonzaharris1
Monday, October 01 2012, 7:34PM
“What, Sainsbury's have pipped Tesco's to the post, they will not be amused !!”
by justbecause
Monday, October 01 2012, 10:54AM
“Absolutely brilliant news for the area, the biggest investment in barton street for a decade! Gloucester is massively on the up and keeps on pulling in the big names; its a shame there is a minority seem intent on living in the past. Sooner the better!”
by Abdulpatel
Saturday, September 29 2012, 7:44PM
“So long Faz News, and good riddence.”
by Abdulpatel
Saturday, September 29 2012, 7:43PM
“Any competition is good good for the consumer. Sooner the better and hopefully a cash point for Barton as well.”
by NibNobs
Saturday, September 29 2012, 1:19PM
“That'll brighten up the area.”
by geraint2010
Saturday, September 29 2012, 12:00PM
“I'm surprised someone specializing in cuisine from the sub-continent didn't go for it. That way at least the name "India House" could survive!”
by thomas1996
Saturday, September 29 2012, 11:40AM
“Great a Sainsbury's, all new, clean, air-conditioned no doubt - that will show up the scruffy, dated and pricey 'corner' shops along Barton Street & Tredworth. People deserve better.”
by Ysedra
Saturday, September 29 2012, 11:24AM
“Now, who could possibly take issue with that comment? Sainsbury's? Oops, maybe a spelling pedant...”
by Ysedra
Saturday, September 29 2012, 10:31AM
“If Sainsburies really want to promote safety, they can devote some of the Section 106 money they will undoubtedly need to pay to install a crossing, so we don't find ourselves in the position of calling for years afterwards for one, without success, as in High Street.”