Co-op and Tesco Express coming to Gloucester city centre
TWO new supermarkets are coming to Gloucester.
Mid Counties Co-operative is to open a branch in King's Walk Shopping Centre and a Tesco Express is going into The Eastgate Shopping Centre.
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The former Animal shop in King's Walk
Bosses from the Co-op were handed the keys to the former Animal store last week.
King's Walk general manager Peter White said the supermarket is due to open in March.
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It's nearest food stores are in Tredworth and Longlevens.
Mr White said:"They will start work soon and are looking at a three month fit out time."
He said trade was down in the centre, although Saturdays were busier at the moment because of Christmas.
"It's a testing time but a lot of our tenants seem to be trading fairly well and it's nothing to worry about."
Meanwhile Tesco has confirmed it will be opening an Express store in the former JJB Sports shop by Southgate Street entrance of The Eastgate Shopping Centre.
Tesco already has Express stores in Grosvenor House and London Road in Gloucester.
Eastgate manager Jason Robinson said: "Obviously we're really pleased that such a big name store is coming to The Eastgate.
"It's great news for the city centre, as it will give members of the public a better shopping experience overall.
"It's great to be able to say that we now have a supermarket in the centre, and it will be really useful for those who just need to get a few kitchen essentials whilst they're in town.
"Since the opening of Marks and Spencer over the summer, we've continued to develop and improve the centre and I can assure you, there is still a lot more to come."
Comments
by justbecause
Friday, January 18 2013, 7:03PM
“good on glos city. more investment more jobs!!!!”
by Glos_Lad34
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 2:27PM
“Good Luck to Co-op in Kings Walk and Tesco at Eastgate Shopping Centre.”
by Studley1975
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 8:59AM
“My Oh My,Well I'd Much Prefer To Shop At Animal Or At Least Have A Semi Decent Clothes Retailer Than More Supermarkets! It's Just A Market Town & Not A City Centre,Who On Earth Would Want To Sell Decent Clothes Here? Cheap Tacky Shops Everywhere & Very Basic,I Much Prefer Cheltenham For Shopping.”
by laura_enfield
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 8:31AM
“Thanks for your eagle eyes xlitho. I have edited the story”
by Ahuman2010
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 12:02AM
“How many more Tescos does this dire town need?? Sick to the back teeth of seeing Tesco dominate more or less everything!!!!!”
by Ms_Superstar
Monday, December 17 2012, 11:37PM
“But I do have fond memories of the Co-op department store. Especially at this time of year, because they really used to make a good job of the Christmas decorations there. I think it's where I first saw Father Christmas...”
by Ms_Superstar
Monday, December 17 2012, 11:34PM
“Two more off-licences then. That'll be nice for you. Not.”
by xlitho
Monday, December 17 2012, 11:23PM
“That'll be Grosvenor 'House' in 'Station Road' then!”
by Chas_Townley
Monday, December 17 2012, 7:13PM
“Great news that the Co-op is moving back in to the City Centre after about a 10 year gap.
I suppose it would be too much to ask to have the old co-op department store back again!
What I don't understand is why some people are so negative about the Co-op? Unless they are out and out free marketeers who don't support the co-operative's collective values.
In my view the co-op provides a good service operating in loads of locations across the County and support local shopping needs rather than creating hypermarkets that most people can only get by car. As a result, I think it is unfair for NibNobs to compare the local convenience store prices against hypermarkets. I think you will find that the prices are very much comparable with the other convience stores operated. I for example avoid our local Londis, in preference to using the Slad Road Co-op. My only regret is that the co-op doesn't open early enough to buy my newspaper on the way to work.
Another thing the local co-op has recently started supplying gas and electricity and has recently cut Electricity prices by 2%.”
by TimMessanger
Monday, December 17 2012, 6:48PM
“Another place for the street drinkers to buy their hooch!”