Tesco seems desperate to squeeze the maximum space out of its stores, regardless of the impact on local communities. Following the 'Tesco on stilts' in Carlisle, we read in the Liverpool Echo that Tesco wants to expand a store in the city that is less than six years old, adding an extra floor to its carpark. It appears that Tesco has already discussed buying terraced houses next to the existing development to help the expansion (Bedford Road, anyone?).
A Tesco spokesperson trots out the usual lines about 'wanting to hear what local people say' while keeping a Nelsonian deaf ear to the comments a few lines above him in the article from concerned local people. Tesco also claims that the store expansion would 'create 170 jobs' - it would be great if the store would factor in competition job losses in future!
It would be interesting to know if Tesco made any promises about expansion to locals six years ago - but once you've agreed to a small store it can always change its mind later...
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