Work started on old halford site, workmen reckon lidl should be open by end of January
Michael Tierney ● 1288d15 Comments
Had a look at the new LIDL site yesterday and very pleasantly surprised at the size. It is not just the old Halfords site but the wall to the neighbouring former THE WORKS site has been knocked down so it is going to be a pretty fair-sized shop which actually extends all the way back to the car park.
Timothy Horgan ● 1278d
I won't go there (wife probably will) but it is so much better than the eyesore it is currently. Although Nick is missed on here by me (we had a run but I didn't take it personally and I don't think he did either) he has a vested interest in shops being full; his knowledge was very insightful.
Ben Rainbow ● 1285d
Also a good florist and Curtain maker
Ruth Wyman ● 1285d
I get my M&S food fix via Ocado now.
Sue Hammond ● 1287d
Yes Simon their clothes got really boring. I've seen one of the staff that used to work there, she said if they opened up for food she would apply.
Barbara Stevens ● 1287d
M&S PHS didn't close because it was making sooo much money it was embarrassing. They closed bacause the 1st floor clothes dept' was all but deserted and with the competition from Waitrose and Sainsbury the food hall alone couldn't meet overheads. Given the biz rates and lack of WBC support M&S in any shape or form on PHS is a dream.
Simon Knight ● 1287d
Fascinating. What a pity Nick is no longer round to confirm.
Leslie McDonnell ● 1287d
very pleased Lidl is opening - fyi anyone wanting to petition M&S for a local foodstore use Chairman@marksandspencer.com (just given this in an online chat)
Adam Tripp ● 1287d
Southfields also has two Sainsbury's, Tesco Metro, Polish delicatessen, French delicatessen, Cook, butcher, greengrocer . . . . . .
Liam Jones ● 1287d
There is a large M & S in Kew with clothes as well. Always used M & S really miss it. But like the staff in Sainsbury's always have a natter and are cheerful.
Southfields also has Cook.
Judy Allen ● 1287d
Southfields seems to have nothing else apart from the M and S!
Simon Sharp ● 1287d
Couldn't agree more: the lack of an M&S food hall is a real downer for Putney, given that Barnes and Southfields both have one.
Richard Carter ● 1287d
Excellent news.Two new shops in such hard times must be welcomed.Now if we can get a M&S food hall too...
Ed Robinson ● 1288d
Such good news. Thank you.
Judy Allen ● 1288d