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Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Tesco cans plans for Lewisham superstore

Oct

2015

Tesco has sold 13 development sites across London, including its Lewisham plot, on which it had planned to expand its current superstore. The move is part of Tesco's retreat from large format stores and its need to repair its finances.

New Lewisham Sainsbury’s emerges

Aug

2015

The first of Loampit Vale's two new supermarkets is taking shape. Across the way, a new Asda will be opening soon.New Sainsburys gathering momentum in Loampit Vale #brockley #lewisham @BrockleyCentral pic.twitter.com/CLkklHHgFx— Marc Lantrok (@MarcLantrok) August 20, 2015

Asda opens on Deptford High Street

Jul

2015

Asda has opened its new small-format store at 5-9 Deptford High Street. The opening is part of the chain's southern strategy and puts it head-to-head with Tesco further down the street. Asda plans another store opening in Lewisham.Full disclosure: Asda is a client of my employer.

Sainsbury’s robbed

Apr

2015

.@BrockleyCentral Dramatic scenes at Sainsbury's. Arrived seconds after robber had relieved security guard of takings. No one hurt.— Brockley Tim (@BrockleyTim) April 24, 2015Tim has confirmed that this was the Mantle Road branch, at approximately midday.

Sainsbury’s to open at Lewisham Renaissance

Apr

2015

Yet another new supermarket story. Sainsbury's is moving in to the ground floor of Lewisham Renaissance, the residential development on Loampit Vale that begins at the swimming pool and ends at the railway bridge.As the development nears completion, it has secured its first anchor tenant, which will be going head-to-head with the Asda directly opposite, ...

Asda and Gym Group sign up for Thurston Central

Mar

2015

A rendering of the scheme. Asda confirmed, generic coffee shop not includedThurston Central, the mixed-use development (400 homes) nearing completion at the foot of Loampit Vale, has confirmed that their commercial tenants will include an Asda supermarket and a 24/7 gym, run by The Gym Group.As a budget operator, The Gym Group will find itself in ...

Asda comes to Deptford

Jan

2015

The march of the supermarket convenience stores through south east London continues, with the news that Asda is applying to convert a 99p store on Deptford High Street into one of their small stores.Deptford Dame reports that it will be going head-to-head with Tesco on the high street soon. Up to a point, BC's view ...

Orange Mirror – Sainsbury’s Double Act

Dec

2014

Following the news that Sainsbury's plans to open in the new development at 180 Brockley Road, the company has confirmed that it will operate stores on both the east and west side of the tracks. A representative of Sainsbury's, Alistair Gordon, has been in touch to say that:I am happy to confirm that our proposals ...

Leegate 2

Nov

2014

Tomorrow, the company redeveloping Leegate Shopping Centre, St Modwen, is holding another public consultation, to discuss their latest plans (left).This scheme is significantly better than their first effort, but they're still determined to crowbar a cleverly-disguised ASDA on to the site, despite the fact there are several large supermarkets within a stone's throw, including a ...

Brockley Road Sainsbury’s confirmed

Oct

2014

Simon Hosking of Boultbee, the developers of 180 Brockley Road, confirms the story we reported yesterday - that they have agreed a lease for the main retail unit with Sainsbury's. He says:"The new retail space has been let to Sainsbury’s under a "green lease". It was important to ensure that the retail space reflects our ...