Topic ID 4144
Following on from Sainsbury's plans for a supermarket in Hertford and overlooking the specifics and location of the store, is the principle of having a Sainsbury's in Hertford a good thing for the town or not?
Reply ID 60203
The principle is probably OK, Tesco's need some competition other than Waitrose and M&S, it is the position that is wrong.
Reply ID 60208
I'm not a fan of Tesco, so I'm all for Sainsbury's coming to the town. Choice is what the consumer wants.
Reply ID 60211
I would say it's a fairly positive indicator that a large retailer is interested in coming to Hertford. Don't see them as any different to Tesco in their business practices though, so will continue to shop at Waitrose.
Reply ID 60213
Jo - agreed. I'm a Waitrose convert now. The one in town is nice but the new improved one in Welwyn is superb!
Reply ID 60215
I don't want another Sainsbury in town, we already have Tesco, Waitrose and M&S surely 3 is enough on top of the smaller shops and market in town. They are also going to have a café there how is that promoting the town centre. The café will under cut everyone in that game by miles. Will the Serendipity mob complain about that? Yes Sainsbury will create a number of jobs, but I thought the demographic (think that’s the right word!) was majority city workers, I could be wrong so take it easy on me :). With McDonalds gone, Woolworth's gone and the Co-Op recently sold wouldn't that make a great area for a Sainsbury local….if we really wanted them to help the town centre. Bridge smidge, that isn't going to help the town centre whatsoever "I know what I'll do, I'll park up in Sainsbury, do my Sainsbury shop ice cream etc, then pop into Hertford for a bite to eat but I have to do all of this in a 3hr time limit". DON'T THINK SO. And before anyone asks I don't know if this is the time limit they're going to put on 'm just guessing. I'll start another thread on how to make our town centre better later. Anyone else having a rubbish day today!!!! sorry if i've gone off topic admin ;)
Reply ID 60219
quote:If it's like the Sainsbury's opposite where I work in St Albans, the time limit will be two hours.
Originally posted by teddylad
I don't want another Sainsbury in town, we already have Tesco, Waitrose and M&S surely 3 is enough on top of the smaller shops and market in town. They are also going to have a café there how is that promoting the town centre. The café will under cut everyone in that game by miles. Will the Serendipity mob complain about that? Yes Sainsbury will create a number of jobs, but I thought the demographic (think that’s the right word!) was majority city workers, I could be wrong so take it easy on me :). With McDonalds gone, Woolworth's gone and the Co-Op recently sold wouldn't that make a great area for a Sainsbury local….if we really wanted them to help the town centre. Bridge smidge, that isn't going to help the town centre whatsoever "I know what I'll do, I'll park up in Sainsbury, do my Sainsbury shop ice cream etc, then pop into Hertford for a bite to eat but I have to do all of this in a 3hr time limit". DON'T THINK SO. And before anyone asks I don't know if this is the time limit they're going to put on 'm just guessing. I'll start another thread on how to make our town centre better later. Anyone else having a rubbish day today!!!! sorry if i've gone off topic admin ;)
Reply ID 60226
quote:I agree.
Originally posted by Bubbaoshea
I'm not a fan of Tesco, so I'm all for Sainsbury's coming to the town. Choice is what the consumer wants.
Reply ID 60237
quote:The one in Welwyn is soooo good. However, we are trying to limit ourselves to one trip a month to that one, and going to Hertford the rest of the time - there's just too much temptation. The last time we went to Welwyn we spent £70, and there's only two of us [:I] Really lovely food though!
Originally posted by Bubbaoshea
Jo - agreed. I'm a Waitrose convert now. The one in town is nice but the new improved one in Welwyn is superb!
Reply ID 60245
Surely there is only so much money to go round. Something will have to give be it the other supermarkets or more probably the independent retailers.
Reply ID 60258
I shall say again Supermarkets run this country from petrol to insurances, food, electrical,cafe's, textiles and clothing etc. what chance do the smaller business have? I am against Sainsbury's and Tesco expansion, I dread to think about the traffic going through Bengeo and the town just to use Sainsbury's, poor old Hertford the heart is being ripped out to make way for what????????? and please do not say CHOICE, at one time the supermarkets never wanted to come to Hertford now they are fighting over it!
Reply ID 60259
quote:Choice? There are more electricals in a 90,000sq ft supermarket than the two independents in Hertford. Plus, there will always be the internet keeping choice, stock and price in check. Don't be under any illusions that independent retailers are vital to keeping supermarkets and chains in check.
Originally posted by furrybunny
I shall say again Supermarkets run this country from petrol to insurances, food, electrical,cafe's, textiles and clothing etc. what chance do the smaller business have? I am against Sainsbury's and Tesco expansion, I dread to think about the traffic going through Bengeo and the town just to use Sainsbury's, poor old Hertford the heart is being ripped out to make way for what????????? and please do not say CHOICE, at one time the supermarkets never wanted to come to Hertford now they are fighting over it!
Reply ID 60264
Don't worry about the Sainsbury's cafe. It will be rubbish and Hertford folk are far too sophisticated to be enticed to Sainsbury's just for some mass produced slop. If someone uses their cafe it will be because they will be there anyway. If you want quality you will still go to the town centre... hopefully!
Reply ID 60270
I think Hertford's in for a shock. Waitrose does it's twee olde worlde thing really well and Marks&Expensive is definitely the place if you like your vegetables carefully cushioned in a velvety tray and in their own polycarbonate presentation case. Each has their niche. Sainsbury does what Tesco and Asda does (with slightly less emphasis on insurance, mobile phone and banking agencies), but much, much better and at about the same price.
Reply ID 60275
quote:I agree.
Originally posted by Bubbaoshea
I'm not a fan of Tesco, so I'm all for Sainsbury's coming to the town. Choice is what the consumer wants.
Reply ID 60289
I think the location is Great - Good use of a brownfield Site and close to the town centre. Now all that is needed is to make the route through bengeo easier for through traffic so I can get there easily.[;)] I suspect that the links to the town centre will do little to encourage people into the town, but I suspect that people may use Sainsbury's to park rather than brave some of the extortionate alternatives on offer.
Reply ID 60290
quote:My original post was trying to avoid the specifics of the site or development and focus on the presence of Sainsbury's in principle. [:)] Comments about the issues raised by a supermarket on the brewery site are best posted on the original thread at http://www.hertford.net/yoursay/topic.php?id=3369
Originally posted by jez_p
I think the location is Great - Good use of a brownfield Site and close to the town centre. Now all that is needed is to make the route through bengeo easier for through traffic so I can get there easily.[;)] I suspect that the links to the town centre will do little to encourage people into the town, but I suspect that people may use Sainsbury's to park rather than brave some of the extortionate alternatives on offer.
Reply ID 60293
I would stop using Tesco's if Sainsbury's come to town, so it gets my vote.
Reply ID 60299
Yes it does, at the moment Hertford needs economic development and this is it.