 Marks & Spencer opening at Retail Park, ...whoopee! |
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 Jul 24 2010, 09:59 AM
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Just a bit of reliable gossip I thought I would pass on to all you M&S fans who are tired of lugging your M&S food through Northbrook Street...
M&S is to open a new branch at the Retail Park in October - in the unit previously occupied by Borders. I was told this would have a café on the upper floor, as well as some non-food offerings - the ground floor being devoted to food. For anyone like me with a serious Percy Pig addiction, you will be able to park your pantechnicon right outside and load up! Hurrah! 
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Jul 24 2010, 10:02 AM
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With all the shops rumoured to be opening up there they will need to build some more.
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Jul 24 2010, 10:06 AM
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Newbury is certainly growing... it won't be long before we are a city
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Jul 24 2010, 10:10 AM
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QUOTE (ossy1 @ Jul 24 2010, 11:02 AM)  With all the shops rumoured to be opening up there they will need to build some more. Not actually a rumour - this is fact this time, Ossy but I don't blame you for your cynicism given the quality of some of the information posted here!!  -------------------- You can't shake hands with a clenched fist
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Jul 24 2010, 10:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 6,085 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury, Berkshire. Member No.: 33 |
QUOTE (wabbit @ Jul 24 2010, 11:10 AM) Not actually a rumour - this is fact this time, Ossy but I don't blame you for your cynicism given the quality of some of the information posted here!! I agree it is a fact, when I went into M&S they confirmed it. |
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Jul 24 2010, 10:57 AM
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So that'll be 4 M&S within a few miles of town?
I now await all those who complained about Tesco taking over.... |
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Jul 24 2010, 11:13 AM
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QUOTE (Darren @ Jul 24 2010, 11:57 AM) So that'll be 4 M&S within a few miles of town? I now await all those who complained about Tesco taking over.... 4 M&S branches? - Do you mean at Chieveley Services and the BP garage on London Road? I'm not sure two measly Simply Food outlets at petrol/service stations constitute 'branches' - and certainly don't replace what we had in the town before - a large food section with adequate parking outside. Can't blame M&S for trying to hold onto their food customers they are losing because of the Parkway fiasco. Tesco were, in my opinion, just trying to 'block' any competition - not sure this is the case with M&S? -------------------- You can't shake hands with a clenched fist
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Jul 24 2010, 01:30 PM
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I wish Fuel Juice Bar would move in somewhere.
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Jul 24 2010, 02:52 PM
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QUOTE (ossy1 @ Jul 24 2010, 02:30 PM) I wish Fuel Juice Bar would move in somewhere. Newbury had a Juice bar a few years back - nobody purchased smoothies or juices though
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Jul 24 2010, 02:54 PM
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QUOTE (DrPepper @ Jul 24 2010, 03:52 PM) Newbury had a Juice bar a few years back - nobody purchased smoothies or juices though I know it did but Fuel Juice bars are in a league of their own. I tried the one in The Kennet Center but it wasnt very nice. |
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Jul 24 2010, 03:00 PM
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QUOTE (ossy1 @ Jul 24 2010, 03:54 PM) I know it did but Fuel Juice bars are in a league of their own. I tried the one in The Kennet Center but it wasnt very nice. That'll be why they didn't last a year then! Problem with a smoothie, more calories and more expensive than a pint of beer |
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Jul 25 2010, 07:57 PM
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I can't wait for it to open. I love M and S food and wont have to pay to park now and can do a bit of clothes shopping too....ah, maybe it's a bad thing then, I'm trying to save money not spend it!
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Jul 25 2010, 09:54 PM
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QUOTE (Rosewinelover @ Jul 25 2010, 08:57 PM) I can't wait for it to open. I love M and S food and wont have to pay to park now and can do a bit of clothes shopping too....ah, maybe it's a bad thing then, I'm trying to save money not spend it! I like their clothes as well. Especially their trousers. |
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Jul 25 2010, 09:58 PM
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knew I was getting old when I started clothes shopping at M&S
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Jul 26 2010, 11:55 AM
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I don't buy clothes from M and S yet...I meant all the other clothes shops up there!
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Jul 26 2010, 12:34 PM
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QUOTE (Rosewinelover @ Jul 26 2010, 12:55 PM) I don't buy clothes from M and S yet...I meant all the other clothes shops up there! Just me getting old then?  I will definitely use M&S more if it is at the retail park
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Jul 26 2010, 12:43 PM
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QUOTE (pinkfluffyclouds @ Jul 26 2010, 01:34 PM) Just me getting old then? I will definitely use M&S more if it is at the retail parkYour only as old as you feel PFC, or who your feeling....
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Jul 26 2010, 12:45 PM
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It's not just an M&S branch, it's ...
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Jul 26 2010, 01:35 PM
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Have you ever been to Jackson's in Reading?
Now that's my type of thing!
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Jul 26 2010, 01:38 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jul 26 2010, 02:35 PM) Have you ever been to Jackson's in Reading? Now that's my type of thing! Schoolwear....?! |
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