Hornsea traders taught to cope with changes
Shopkeepers are being shown how to cope with potential businesses changes in an East Yorkshire town.
The wind of change in retailing is blowing through Hornsea's shopping streets with the arrival of a large new supermarket.
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An artist's impression of the Tesco store in Hornsea
Construction work is about to start on a Tesco on a greenfield site off Southgate after East Riding Council granted planning permission.
The long-awaited supermarket, which will include 318 car parking spaces and a petrol station, will create 270 badly-needed jobs.
Hornsea Area Renaissance Partnership is working with Business Link, East Riding Business Services and Hornsea Chamber of Trade to host a special event for local retailers and other businesses.
The focus will be to look at how shops and traders can plan for change and adjust their business plans to make the most of new situations in the market.
East Riding councillor Barbara Jefferson, renaissance partnership chairman, said: "This event takes the imminent arrival of a new supermarket as an example that is likely to create changes in the market.
"It has been arranged to give businesses the opportunity to discuss how they can take advantage of the new situation and what action needs to take to fully realise the benefits."
The majority of Hornsea people are in favour of the Tesco for choice and value, but it will also help to keep them in the town to the benefit of independent high street shops.
At present, some locals go further afield to Hull and Beverley because they cannot do all of their weekly shop in Hornsea.
Cllr Jefferson, from Hornsea, said: "We want to encourage local retailers to explore ways to make their businesses robust and adaptable to change.
"It is essential for any business in the current economic climate. We do hope local businesses will take up this opportunity."
Among the speakers will be Peter Hemmerman, Market Weighton Chamber of Trade chairman, who will talk about the effect a Tesco had on his town.
The event takes place at Number 10 Cafe, Market Place, Hornsea, on Monday March 15, at 6pm.
To book a free place, visit www.businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk/events or call 08456 048048.
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by Resident, Hornsea
Thursday, April 15 2010, 10:41AM
“I have never commented before on this website, but after reading some of the comments posted regarding this story, I had to comment myself
I am a Hornsea resident, a customer of local shops and businesses, I have despaired at the state of the town, the lack of investment
I for one, can't wait for the new Tesco store to be open, I would have preferred a Morrisons or Asda, but I will settle for a Tesco
I try my best to shop locally, but still find myself having to travel to 'proper' supermarkets in Hull, Beverley, Bridlington, etc
Spending between £50 and £100 each week, every week. This money should be going into the economy of Hornsea, I would prefer that, but it's not possible til Hornsea sells the products that I need to buy for my family
This town needs a bigger supermarket to cater for the expanding population of Hornsea, it is no longer a small town, there are many large families and of course the Holiday trade
Some of the older generation of Hornsea seem a little out of touch with the real modern world
All over the country, small local shops are going to be closing as a result of the increase in Internet shopping, this is sadly the price we will all pay
Local shops need to start thinking very carefully about what they offer, can they offer something unique?? either products, service?? delivery?? only then will they gain some protection for their livelihoods
I talk daily to other people in this town, during the school run, shopping trips, etc and everyone I have discussed this with shares my views, we don't want to lose our local shops, but change is coming, it is inevitable
Hornsea needs this supermarket, it needs the Petrol Station and it needs the Employment opportunities
Thank you for listening
:-)”
by Doug S, West Hull
Wednesday, April 07 2010, 10:47PM
“Oh dear PR,
I think your recent offerings clearly reflect the school boy level of your intellect.. Quite clearly if your sarcastic response and irrelevent comments to me are the best argument you are able to offer, your elected Councillors certainly have nothing fear from the pathetic 'tripe' you expound in this newspaper about them.
I'm not at all interested in Tesco stores except for the possiblity that sometime in the not too distant future when I visit Hornsea again, I hope to find a petrol station should I need one.
Bye, bye.”
by P.R, Newbegin
Wednesday, April 07 2010, 4:48PM
“Doug s from Hull:
I notice you haven't commented on the story about the Tesco store in Hull featured on HDM today
" Plans for a new Tesco store in west Hull go before city councillors today."
Why don't you stick to nattering about your own back yard and stop telling all in Hornsea what they must have and must think?”
by P.R, Newbegin
Tuesday, April 06 2010, 4:16PM
“Doug S:
I will tell providing you state how you know what the majority in Hornsea think? You don't even live in Hornsea.
Asking questions about elected representatives is ' not smearing their characters' , unless you are trying to prevent freedom of speech when anyone questions what you believe to be the true and correct. I salute your reasoning and will obey without questioning in future , 'your great irrelevance.'
As for spelling, it was simple typing error, 'you aerosol!'”
by Doug S, West Hull
Monday, April 05 2010, 8:45PM
“PR,
I don't understand what you meant about 'If you think a bit more you will discover those responsible for taking away the perol Station in Hornsea are the same people who are behind the Tecso Store'.? (Your spelling - not mine!)
Perhaps you would like to clarify on this site, who those people were?
But then again, despite the irrelevant attempts by you and your anonymous friends to smear the character and motives of your duly elected council representatives, a considerable majority of Hornsea residents clearly wanted a supermarket in their town. If they hadn't, do you really believe that they would simply have 'rolled over' without at least a major protest!?
I think it's time for you to listen to another 'Voice of Reason' in Hornsea - i.e. Tony, who clearly has his 'finger on the pulse' of the majority of Hornsea residents.
PS. My wife and I shop at Morrisons in Anlaby where coincidentally, small shops and businesses are prospering.”