Residents of Cuffley, only around 10 miles from St Albans, are also facing up to an unwanted Tesco development. The Welwyn and Hatfield Times reports that the local action group, Keep Cuffley Rural, is planning a referendum of local people to demonstrate opposition to a planned Tesco Express store.
A spokesperson for Tesco (identified as female - where is Michael Kissman?) said,
"Past experience and independent studies show that our stores increase footfall for neighbouring traders".
Perhaps Cuffley's shopkeepers and residents would like to look at the examples on this website, for example Wolverhampton's recent experience, and the independent research by the British Retail Planning Forum that shows large superstores cost hundreds of local jobs, before being taken in by this!
We wish Keep Cuffley Rural success in their campaign.
UPDATE: Keep Cuffley Rural now has a website here! Looks good!
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