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Waitrose for Wimbledon (From Wimbledon Guardian)
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Waitrose for Wimbledon
6:20am Tuesday 14th July 2009
A supermarket chain claims 150 jobs could be created with the arrival of a new store in Wimbledon.
Waitrose has announced plans to open a new store in Alexandra Road, on a vacant site formerly occupied by DIY store B&Q.
The 1,712 sq m supermarket would also have a 99 space car park.
Designs for the new development will go on display at Wimbledon Library in Wimbledon Hill Road on July 24 and 25 before a planning application is submitted to Merton Council.
Nigel Keen, the chain’s director of development, said: “We have wanted to come to Wimbledon for a long time and in Alexandra Road we believe we have found a location that will allow us to trade successfully.
“Through revitalising a vacant building, we would not only be able to create new jobs, but provide a wider choice of shopping services for the local community.”
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Uncle Bulgaria, Wimbledon says...
10:12pm Tue 14 Jul 09
Good to see the b&q site used for something - at the moment it just seems to attract graffiti.
5 supermarkets for Wimbledon does seem a bit excessive though... wonder what will happen in the future.
Susanne, says...
7:15am Wed 15 Jul 09
Joe 90, Wimbledon says...
10:07am Wed 15 Jul 09
Artists impression of the Waitrose supermarket in Wimbledon
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Fred1, Surbiton says...
7:15pm Tue 14 Jul 09
Can't say I have any objections though, if the building is otherwise going to be empty.