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 Spitfire  Biggin Hill 28 Feb 20 5.03pm |
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I used to work on many Sainsbury's developments across the country. They are fully conversant with being held to ransom over a slither of land needed to complete their own land assembly for stores. They will simply see this as payback for the times when they paid through the nose during their expansion heyday. They will be in no rush. Originally posted by jeeagles
Even if discussions had taken place with Sainsbury's before the announcement (if they didnt) I dont think it would make any difference. Sainsbury's could have played it in two ways - Agree to everything, knowing that when it came down to detailed negotiations they could change their mind and hold us to ransom. - Say they support plans, but object to anything that supports them. Essentially it's still Nimbyism but with a massive estates division.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 28 Feb 20 5.39pm |
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Originally posted by Spitfire
I used to work on many Sainsbury's developments across the country. They are fully conversant with being held to ransom over a slither of land needed to complete their own land assembly for stores. They will simply see this as payback for the times when they paid through the nose during their expansion heyday. They will be in no rush. Agreed. Unless there is a carrot or the possibility of a stick they have the upper hand.
The unanswered question is how seriously are we pursing this and what type of deal have we offered them.
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Forest Hillbilly  in a hidey-hole 28 Feb 20 6.55pm |
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Originally posted by Spitfire
I used to work on many Sainsbury's developments across the country. They are fully conversant with being held to ransom over a slither of land needed to complete their own land assembly for stores. They will simply see this as payback for the times when they paid through the nose during their expansion heyday. They will be in no rush. Good information (above). ^^ If Sainsbury's are reviewing store performances, then the financial performance of their Selhurst branch will be a closely-guarded secret. My own personal guess, is that Selhurst Sainsbury's is not a great performer in the larger scale of Sainsbury's. The quibbling over a piece of land, at this stage, might just be pivotal in deciding the future of the store. **I am no expert and have no insider information. I just see this issue as being a mahoosive game of bluff. Edited by Forest Hillbilly (28 Feb 2020 6.57pm)
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 28 Feb 20 8.59pm |
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Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly
Good information (above). ^^ If Sainsbury's are reviewing store performances, then the financial performance of their Selhurst branch will be a closely-guarded secret. My own personal guess, is that Selhurst Sainsbury's is not a great performer in the larger scale of Sainsbury's. The quibbling over a piece of land, at this stage, might just be pivotal in deciding the future of the store. **I am no expert and have no insider information. I just see this issue as being a mahoosive game of bluff. Edited by Forest Hillbilly (28 Feb 2020 6.57pm) Whenever I’ve been in there it’s quiet. I don’t know how they look at keeping a low performing store open to prevent Tesco growing market share with their Thornton Heath store being the nearest other big supermarket.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 28 Feb 20 9.02pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Agreed. Unless there is a carrot or the possibility of a stick they have the upper hand.
The unanswered question is how seriously are we pursing this and what type of deal have we offered them. Very likely not that seriously. If we were serious we’d be making progress. It ain’t happening with the current owners. I’ve got used to it.
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| silvertop Portishead 28 Feb 20 9.05pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Agreed. Unless there is a carrot or the possibility of a stick they have the upper hand.
The unanswered question is how seriously are we pursing this and what type of deal have we offered them. Why would there be a CPO in favour of a private enterprise? Only carrots and thus cost.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 28 Feb 20 9.19pm |
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Originally posted by silvertop
Why would there be a CPO in favour of a private enterprise? Only carrots and thus cost. If Croydon council deem the improvement to be beneficial to the area and they feel Sainsbury are behaving unreasonably! But you are correct we would have to get the council on board.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 28 Feb 20 9.35pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
If Croydon council deem the improvement to be beneficial to the area and they feel Sainsbury are behaving unreasonably! But you are correct we would have to get the council on board. The only thing our owners are getting on noard is their @rses sitting on their hands.
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jeeagles  29 Feb 20 10.24am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Whenever I’ve been in there it’s quiet. I don’t know how they look at keeping a low performing store open to prevent Tesco growing market share with their Thornton Heath store being the nearest other big supermarket. Largers supermarkets are generally struggling across the country as shopping trends have changed.
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| southnorwoodhill 29 Feb 20 10.39am |
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Aldi down the road is always busy, go figure.
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| ex hibitionist Hastings 01 Apr 20 5.18pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'new stand gets clearance - official' by bexleydave April Fool
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eagleman13  On The Road To Hell & Alicante 01 Apr 20 5.26pm |
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This post has been merged from a topic called 'new stand gets clearance - official' by bexleydave Too late its gone midday & we knew this joke a couple of years ago
This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise. |
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