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99p store to bring new life to Christchurch's Woolworths site
7:00pm Tuesday 4th August 2009 in
HAVING lain empty for months, the empty Woolworths store in Christchurch High Street will be opened as a discount store in the next few weeks.
Contracts were exchanged on Friday for the 99p Stores Ltd to move into the premises, which have lain empty since January, but which will hopefully open in around three to four weeks.
The company has signed a 10-year lease and hopes to create around 30-35 full and part-time jobs.
Graham Barnes, publicity officer for the 99p Stores said: “We hope that Christchurch will be the magical 99th store, which will be a massive event.
“We’ve come to the region many times as we know that Dorset people love a bargain.”
Terry Atkinson, secretary of Christchurch Chamber of Trade said: “I am really pleased to see the arrival of another highly popular outlet on the High Street.
“In these challenging times, consumers are inevitably looking for the lowest cost, and this move will attract perhaps a similar footfall to Woolworths in its heyday.
“Of course, the new store will pose a direct competition to some of the existing shops, but I am sure they will rise to the challenge.”
Paul Riley, economic development manager at Christchurch Borough Council said: “This is excellent news and yet another boost of confidence for the town centre.
“Despite the recession several new retailers have opened in Christchurch in recent months and others are due to follow.
“The 99p Store has proved to be a winning concept. It is similar to Woolworths in some ways and we wish them every success in Christchurch.”
- The company is looking for someone to cut the opening ribbon and complete a 99-second trolley dash around the shop.
Entrants need to say in up to nine words why they love a bargain and email christchurch@gbpublicityltd. com by August 14.
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Comments(17)
richw
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9:19pm Tue 4 Aug 09
Bob49
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9:23pm Tue 4 Aug 09
Or would facts rather spoil your little bit of Daily Mail hate ?
uberbloke
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8:56am Wed 5 Aug 09
Therefore, my representative sampling shows that 100% of Big Issue sellers must be East European.
I read the Guardian.
West Howe Sean
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9:40am Wed 5 Aug 09
em8544
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12:43pm Wed 5 Aug 09
Fightingback
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12:52pm Wed 5 Aug 09
And that policecar regularly illegally parked right on the pavement outside the Saxon Square doesn't help the town's image either.
Grumpy Griff
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2:14pm Wed 5 Aug 09
Think would rather it to stay empty.
richw
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7:02pm Wed 5 Aug 09
Often there are 3 of these people. One outside the old Woolworths, one outside the ice cream shop at the corner of Saxon Square, and one running between the two gibbering away in some language which sounds vaguely like Russian (and before you say anything, I visit Russia often).
I read the Times normally, Bob49, but how many times have you read the Dail Mail to do anything other than sterotype its readership.
Jonkers
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2:57pm Thu 6 Aug 09
uberbloke wrote:To be fair that is a funny retort.
I saw one big issue seller in Christchurch High Street at the weekend and when I bought the big issue they were east european. Therefore, my representative sampling shows that 100% of Big Issue sellers must be East European. I read the Guardian.
sarahjarvis
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5:51pm Thu 6 Aug 09
It's exactly what Christchurch needs to give our town a lift.
sarahjarvis
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5:51pm Thu 6 Aug 09
It's exactly what Christchurch needs to give our town a lift.
sarahjarvis
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5:52pm Thu 6 Aug 09
It's exactly what Christchurch needs to give our town a lift.
sarahjarvis
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6:14pm Thu 6 Aug 09
richw
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7:50pm Thu 6 Aug 09
sarahjarvis
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9:07pm Thu 6 Aug 09
richw wrote:lol@ richw!... I deserved that! it must have been the bucks fizz and canapes they were serving at the opening! I shouldn't drink on an empty head!... It is great shop though.
Sarahjarvis.. Perhaps you should have spell-checked it first....or have you been on the chardonnay ?
Julie G
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11:04am Mon 10 Aug 09
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dopey says...
8:36pm Tue 4 Aug 09
Everything for 6d (or was it 1/= ?)
Before that,In USA, it was the nickel & dime store ( 5 & 10 cents )
Guess someone has to re-invent history . .