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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Old Cruser on January 15, 2026, 01:49:40 PM

Title: Tesco
Post by: Old Cruser on January 15, 2026, 01:49:40 PM
Tesco is moving into the M&S shop in the town centre.
My thoughts - they will need a high footfall to keep overheads going!
We only shop every two/three weeks so need a car park close by as it's generally a large shop.
We certainly couldn't manage  a big shop where they are plonking themselves.
Title: Re: Tesco
Post by: smithy266 on January 15, 2026, 11:19:39 PM
But there is another Tesco in the precinct at the bottom end of the market square...will they comoete aith each other?
Title: Re: Tesco
Post by: Old Cruser on January 16, 2026, 10:55:45 AM
But there is another Tesco in the precinct at the bottom end of the market square...will they comoete aith each other?

If Ive read correctly they are closing that one/ they will need a lot of footfall to make that pay!
Title: Re: Tesco
Post by: Sorastro on January 19, 2026, 12:54:33 PM
A couple of people I've spoken to have mentioned Tesco closing the precinct store and moving to the old M&S site.

One says it will be a reversal of the M&S move with people losing out when just picking a few things up in the precinct store on their way back to their cars in the multi storey across Beetwell street.

I personally don't give a monkey's either way, as I've said my trips to town are becoming more and more infrequent, I go because I have to. Just this week it will be to visit Specsavers for an eye test and will call in the bank whilst there, I see no reason to keep going when I can shop elsewhere with free parking.