Asda

[L_G]

At long last Asda have won their appeal to build a store in Inverness. Think it will be great to have a bit more competition in town.

[CaleyD]

They've been here before.....I'll not hold my breath until the store is open.

[Georgeios]

Up until October last year I didnt really see much wrong with Tescos, and morrisons in the town center was fine if you could be arsed, my folks used to have an "Asda Run" once a month, which i used to laugh at, then I moved to Lossiemouth. I now see no reason to go to tescos, there club card points are abit of a bonus but week on week Asda for our shopping is about 10 quid cheaper and its just normal produce "Not own brands" I see no reason for tescos in elgin apart from giving neds a place to hang out when it rains.

[PullMyFinger]

At long last Asda have won their appeal to build a store in Inverness. Think it will be great to have a bit more competition in town.

Excellent news, although for ?5 they'll deliver to Inverness from Elgin now.

[SMEE]

Great news, if for no other reason, it breaks tescos stranglehold.. Am no fan of Tesco, but it is the handiest supermarket for me. In saying that, i prefer to shop at Morrisons coz its far better value and quality (like meat). Plus....Asda generally build nicer stores than the others!!

I had forgotten about Asda Online shopping. It costs the same to be delivered as it does for me to get a taxi from Inshes Tesco to Cradlehall!

Only wish Asda was getting built closer to me

Edited July 22, 2009 by SMEE

[Mrs Pauliebee]

Was reading about this on the BBC site at lunchtime. Fingers crossed!

We have our own wee saddo rebellion and order in from Asda every week, it's cheaper to

have shopping delivered from Elgin, than it is for a taxi up from Morrisons. :mellow:

Much prefer Morrisons and Asda!

Mrs PB

[CaleyMad]

Asda in Inverness Link

[BromleyEagle]

Asda in Inverness Link

Good news indeed....but when will they be open for business? And when will the five-a-side footie pitches by Inshes be ready (or indeed start building)?

[Heilandee]

Asda,Tesco,Morrison's...all the same,killing off local business and replacing with homogenised souless cavernous stores.But we're all guilty of falling for the BOGOF and pile high sell cheap gimmicks to get us in and part us from our hard earned.Bad enough doing it with groceries but they branch into every niche and often undercut cost price with bulk buying power.Reckon the day's are numbered for small specialised traders with skills and product knowledge.

[Guest birdog]

Asda,Tesco,Morrison's...all the same,killing off local business and replacing with homogenised souless cavernous stores.But we're all guilty of falling for the BOGOF and pile high sell cheap gimmicks to get us in and part us from our hard earned.Bad enough doing it with groceries but they branch into every niche and often undercut cost price with bulk buying power.Reckon the day's are numbered for small specialised traders with skills and product knowledge.

Unfortunate but true H'Dee. The thing is though that these massive retailers started somewhere and I bet that if any local retailer was honest then they would admit that, given the chance, their ambitions would be to expand as far as they could and to diversify in order to take their expansion further. If they are not of this mindset for their businesses then they are obviously of the opinion that they want to provide a service for the local people and what service could be better for local people,especially in the current climate, than providing the lowest prices so that families can have more money to spend on luxuries they would be unable to afford otherwise, so why not let the people he cares so much about get what they want from the superstores? If the local retailer wishes to compete then they need to be able to offer local people something which these superstores cannot and the local retailer who manages this is an entrepreneur with amazing business acumen and destined to take his brand to the global market, just like Asda, Tesco.........

[tokelyisvictorious]

whenever possible I shop at independents, even going round the corner to the Shanghai for any refreshments i need. i detest tesco, sh*t employers and everything there is either rock solid or dried and ready to be microwaved. Also going round to swansons for my lunch now, love that place, exactly what inverness should be like, just pick up a bit of fruit, and you get a quick valuation from one of the men there (no set prices, useful if you are planning getting your weekly there, good deal to be had) and just hand over the pennies there and then, no pre-pubescent eejit scanning your food at the speed of snail.

[WYNESS101]

Great hopefully they'll be alot more cheaper deals on drink than what tesco have

[Guest birdog]

They will all be the same price for drink soon with the minimum price per unit laws coming in.

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[Heilandee]

If the local retailer wishes to compete then they need to be able to offer local people something which these superstores cannot

Local retailers offer plenty that superstores can't, such as experience,information,specialist or even bespoke services,local knowledge etc,but at the end of the day,the majority of folk are driven by the bottom line in pounds and pence,without considering the bigger picture and supporting their local sherrif.On a daily basis i see tyre kickers with bits of paper and serial numbers scibbled on in specialist shops trying to glean product knowledge from specialists with knowledge gained over years, with the intention of heading off up to the superstore or tinternet to purchase the product to save a few quid.These traders are slowly dying out due, not only to lack of support and competition, but also legislation which makes it very difficult for the small business to operate.To use the hook line of one of the multiples,"once their gone,their gone"

I suppose,to a degree, it could be analogised with Scottish football in that the vast majority are taken in by the big 2 and follow sucess and branding,but fortunatley, enough people (just) still see the value and benifit in supporting the local club which brings many other benefits to the local community

Rant over.

[Johnboy]

I suppose,to a degree, it could be analogised with Scottish football in that the vast majority are taken in by the big 2 and follow sucess and branding,but fortunatley, enough people (just) still see the value and benifit in supporting the local club which brings many other benefits to the local community

Rant over.

Totally agree with that, so why don't you support your local club?

[Heilandee]

I suppose,to a degree, it could be analogised with Scottish football in that the vast majority are taken in by the big 2 and follow sucess and branding,but fortunatley, enough people (just) still see the value and benifit in supporting the local club which brings many other benefits to the local community

Rant over.

Totally agree with that, so why don't you support your local club?

I Do JB,

[Johnboy]

I suppose,to a degree, it could be analogised with Scottish football in that the vast majority are taken in by the big 2 and follow sucess and branding,but fortunatley, enough people (just) still see the value and benifit in supporting the local club which brings many other benefits to the local community

Rant over.

Totally agree with that, so why don't you support your local club?

I Do JB,

That's good....

You and I can go out and paint the town red when Caley pip Dundee on goal difference to win the SFL title!

[Guest birdog]

If the local retailer wishes to compete then they need to be able to offer local people something which these superstores cannot

Local retailers offer plenty that superstores can't, such as experience,information,specialist or even bespoke services,local knowledge etc,but at the end of the day,the majority of folk are driven by the bottom line in pounds and pence,without considering the bigger picture and supporting their local sherrif.On a daily basis i see tyre kickers with bits of paper and serial numbers scibbled on in specialist shops trying to glean product knowledge from specialists with knowledge gained over years, with the intention of heading off up to the superstore or tinternet to purchase the product to save a few quid.These traders are slowly dying out due, not only to lack of support and competition, but also legislation which makes it very difficult for the small business to operate.To use the hook line of one of the multiples,"once their gone,their gone"

I suppose what I really needed to say was that local retailers need to offer something which the average local person needs and cannot gain elsewhere. With the expansion of the internet there is not one piece of information or experience that cannot be found on the internet or through a little bit of research, whether it be internet forums, magazines or popping down the local specialist and trying to get the info there. Those tyre kickers as you put it who do go down to the local retailer to glean the knowledge also put themselves in a position where the local retailer can use his selling and negotiating skills to gain a customer, if they do not have or cannot use those skills and lose the sale then who can be blamed? The customer for wanting the best deal? or the retailer for not offering a deal, including after-care, which is suitable for the customer? Retailers or salesmen of any type need to adapt to what the customer needs, those who can will become as big as the large retail chains and subsequently become vilified for doing so. Legislation to protect retailers would also be legislation to restrict consumer choice and a kick in the teeth for freedom of choice.

I suppose,to a degree, it could be analogised with Scottish football in that the vast majority are taken in by the big 2 and follow sucess and branding,but fortunatley, enough people (just) still see the value and benifit in supporting the local club which brings many other benefits to the local community

Rant over.

Using football support for an analogy can't really get to the crux of the matter as football supporters are driven by totally different factors to the every day consumer as money is not the issue to a footy fan, family loyalty, religion, glory seeking and even women (and in some cases men) liking the legs of a certain player are all bigger factors that the price of a ticket. Many fans follow a team without setting foot in their place of business from year to year.

[RiG]

ASDA not so popular now...

Where is Slackbuie anyway? My knowledge of Inverness is disgraceful after so many years away.

[SMEE]

Slackbuie isnt far from The Fairways (driving range/golf course) RiG. Or...if not familiar with that...think not far from Invss Royal Academy.

I seem to remember hearing a few years back that Sainsburys were looking at building a store near the Smithon Roundabout area on A96. Anyone ever hear the same?

[SMEE]

Boo Hiss Boo to asda

No Sooner do they get permission to build their store, than they go back on their promise to spend the ?1.5M to ease congestion at the Inshes roundabout. A pretty low blow if you ask me. Apparently, Scottish Ministers have said Highland Council have no legal right to force Asda to fund this....so Asda have done a u-turn.

And...they have hinted at the possibility of another store in Inverness in time, subject to approval

Edited July 24, 2009 by SMEE

[RiG]

Boo Hiss Boo to asda :D

No Sooner do they get permission to build their store, than they go back on their promise to spend the ?1.5M to ease congestion at the Inshes roundabout. A pretty low blow if you ask me. Apparently, Scottish Ministers have said Highland Council have no legal right to force Asda to fund this....so Asda have done a u-turn.

So basically what my link talks about then?

[SMEE]

Erm.....i kinda never clicked on yer linky RiG :D

[RiG]

Erm.....i kinda never clicked on yer linky RiG :D

*increases SMEEs warning level*

[kiltarlity]

Boo Hiss Boo to asda :33:

No Sooner do they get permission to build their store, than they go back on their promise to spend the ?1.5M to ease congestion at the Inshes roundabout. A pretty low blow if you ask me. Apparently, Scottish Ministers have said Highland Council have no legal right to force Asda to fund this....so Asda have done a u-turn.

And...they have hinted at the possibility of another store in Inverness in time, subject to approval

I'm sure ASDA would argue that they were blackmailed into upgrading the roads, by HC...

Many projects in Inverness have gone ahead because of these kind of "buy your self votes" deals.. that would not have got the go ahead otherwise...