Store opening to bring 91 new jobs (From St Helens Star)
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Tesco Metro opening on Four Acre Lane to bring 91 new jobs
10:51am Tuesday 19th May 2009 in News By St Helens Star newsdesk
THE town’s economy will be given a lift by the opening of a new Tesco Metro store which is creating 91 new jobs.
The supermarket giant’s new branch at The Shopping Centre on Four Acre Lane attracted a massive 875 local job applications.
Store Manager Paul Stopforth said: “The quality of applicants was fantastic and I am delighted with my new team.
“We are currently preparing for the launch of the new store on the June 8, and look forward to playing an active role in the local community.
“All new recruits will be given an induction, put on a basic training programme and then given training specific to their department to ensure that they are fully trained prior to the opening.”
The Metro store will offer customers fresh fruit and veg, as well as dairy produce, frozen food, everyday groceries and beers, wines and spirits.
It was also stock health and beauty items, mobile phones, DVDs, games and basic baby care items.
Store opening times will be 7am till 10pm, Monday to Saturday and 10am till 4pm on Sundays.
Comments(10)
suttonboy
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12:44pm Tue 19 May 09
plain-truth wrote:If one of Britain's most successful companies wants to open a store on the Acres and give 91 people much needed jobs, what's wrong with that? If you don't like Tesco, go ASDA or Morrisons.
Just what do the Monopolies commission do ? Will it be Tesco's or nothing for the people of St Helens ? What ever happened to CHOICE
kv
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1:35pm Tue 19 May 09
We now have Tesco:- Earlstown, Haydock, Windle island, Dentons Green lane, Four Acre's and a new mega store that is part of the Saints new stadium project to replace the already existing store on Chalon way.
All we need now is for shoppers to shop local and we can rename the town "St Tesco"
kv
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1:48pm Tue 19 May 09
If Tesco went to the wall like Woolworths did, how many unemployed people would we have in St Helens ?
Where would people shop, local maybe ?
chunkymunky
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4:51pm Tue 19 May 09
kv wrote:ummm...i hardly think this has much chance of happeneing really does it!!!
Less than a generation ago the largest employer in St Helens would probably have been the Pilkington group, wonder who it is now ? If Tesco went to the wall like Woolworths did, how many unemployed people would we have in St Helens ? Where would people shop, local maybe ?
Its a bit like saying the pope might stand up, denounce jesus and set up a crystal shop in Markey Square!
And so what we live in Tesco land? its brough jobs to many, it offers lots of choice, its good value for money and as others said...dont like it go to ASDA, Morries (of which there are two!) or even better go to the town centre.....because thats a right mecca for good trade isnt it!
suttonboy
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12:26pm Wed 20 May 09
kv wrote:Tesco reported profits of £3bn for the last financial year. The largest ever recorded profit made by a British retailer. Comparing them to Woolies is unreasonable. St. Helens isn't blessed with massive employers any more so if one does come along offering employment to hundreds then good on them.
Less than a generation ago the largest employer in St Helens would probably have been the Pilkington group, wonder who it is now ? If Tesco went to the wall like Woolworths did, how many unemployed people would we have in St Helens ? Where would people shop, local maybe ?
mozzersaints
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4:23pm Wed 20 May 09
plain-truth wrote:Who care about the monoplies commision If tesco want to create 91 jobs and provide a much needed service to an area the well done to tesco. Any one opposed to this must be a complete idiot.
Just what do the Monopolies commission do ? Will it be Tesco's or nothing for the people of St Helens ? What ever happened to CHOICE
mozzersaints
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4:27pm Wed 20 May 09
PM
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12:20pm Fri 22 May 09
plain-truth
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4:21pm Fri 22 May 09
plain-truth says...
11:12am Tue 19 May 09
Will it be Tesco's or nothing for the people of St Helens ?
What ever happened to CHOICE