Larry Neild wades into the Tesco on Hope Street controversy
Larry Neild, formerly of this parish wades in to the row about Tesco on Hope Street in his Liverpool Confidential column.
The usually insightful Neild (conflict of interest declaration, I use to work closely with the man and hold him in high regard) makes some very good points.
He concludes with:
There may be some sympathy for those who say a Tesco is unsuited to Hope Street, but under planning rules it would seem they are on a loser. The council has no power to prevent Tesco opening on Hope Street. The issue is signage, and it would seem a compromise will have to be reached.
We are not going to see the re-opening of grand grocery stores such as Kirklands and Coopers of Church Street, Reeces or the Kardomah.
Every Tesco in the city centre I visit seems to be thriving, which makes me wonder how people have survived until now. It also makes me realise Tesco's business judgement is paying dividends.
It's worth reading in full. His column's called "The Laz word", somehow I think there is going to be plenty more said on this subject before it is decided one way or the other.
UPDATE: There are now 870 members of the Facebook group There is just something plain wrong about a Tesco on Hope Street.
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Is this the same Larry Neild of October Communications who are PR Agents for Liverpool Vision which in turn is ably directed by Terry Leahy of Tesco's.
A most impartial commentator I'm sure...