We now know what we really knew already (or suspected)—Tesco is coming to Dinbych/Denbigh. Wow. That’ll be two Tesco's within eight miles of each other. No surprise there, as the developer Cathco has a strong relationship with Tesco—and developed Lôn Parcwr for Tesco in Rhuthun.
In a miracle of modern technology, the press release issued yesterday morning by PR company Pottenger Bell managed to squeeze its way into today’s Free Press but only on page 3. We’ll have to see whether the Vale Advertiser, a paper having the benefit of waiting a day for the whole week’s news, carries this and comment on its front page.
First, the facts:
In a miracle of modern technology, the press release issued yesterday morning by PR company Pottenger Bell managed to squeeze its way into today’s Free Press but only on page 3. We’ll have to see whether the Vale Advertiser, a paper having the benefit of waiting a day for the whole week’s news, carries this and comment on its front page.
First, the facts:
- The anchor store at the former KwikSave site will be Tesco—with a store of approximately 4,650 square metres.
- Rhuthun’s Tesco is some 2,745 square metres and when (if?) enlarged as planned will rise to about 4,126 sq m.
- 19 other retail units and licensed restaurant/café bar will also be available, nine of which are small enough to attract independent retailers.
- 250 full- and part-time jobs are likely (this may be an exaggeration—witness Tesco in Rhuthun).
- Tesco in Rhuthun currently attracts people from Dinbych. There’s a chance that they subsequently visit the town centre—at least from time to time. Tesco Dinbych will in future stem this source of revenue for the town of Rhuthun.
- Tesco in Rhuthun will be smaller than at Dinbych—even if Rhuthun’s extension goes ahead. It’s conceivable some people will transfer their allegiance from Rhuthun to Dinbych, by-passing Rhuthun town centre as well. Along with some of the townspeople of Rhuthun, it will include those from Rhewl, Llandyrnog, Gellifor and Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch.
- Ten stores supporting Tesco Dinbych—perhaps household names and chains—and nine smaller premises are likely to add weight to a shopping migration from Rhuthun to Dinbych. People may decide to shop at the former KwikSave site in its own right, even if they don’t touch Tesco. Henceforward, Dinbych’s old station yard could become a one-stop-shop for food and other shopping.
- People in Dinbych currently have a smaller choice of shops than in Rhuthun. No doubt a number already travel to Y Rhyl for their day-to-day needs. But some shoppers will travel south. Remember the lady who preferred Rhuthun because she couldn’t buy knickers in Dinbych but she could in Rhuthun’s Ethel Austin? The advantage may soon shift to Dinbych. The KwikSave site will no doubt feature electrical, clothing and household goods—as well as Tesco.