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EPPING: M&S to take over Co-op

10:02am Thursday 8th May 2008

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MARKS and Spencer has today announced plans to open a Simply Food store in Epping.

The announcement follows the acquisition of the Co-operative store in the High Street.

M&S will take over the 12,000sq.ft unit from The Co-operative when all 25 employees currently working at the store will transfer to M&S employment.

During the refit, all employees will undertake full training at the M&S Simply Food store in Loughton High Road.

Marks and Spencer regional manager Simon Blair said: "We're delighted to be opening a store in Epping, which we are confident local shoppers will welcome with open arms.

"Not only will it allow us to offer customers a fantastic choice of quality M&S products, it will also create a substantial number of new jobs for the area."

The new Simply Food store will offer a modern food hall with contemporary interior design.

The store will stock a wide range of quality food products including ready meals, fresh produce, sandwiches, salads, snacks and a comprehensive selection of wine and champagne.

Other highlights include a bakery offering a selection of treats in the form of pastries, cakes and crusty breads, baked in-store each day.

Along with the wide assortment of food and drink, the store will offer cards, stationery, toiletries and gifts.

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mr Khalid, walthamstow says...
10:49am Thu 8 May 08

is joke this becose i by one frutes from thares cost me 399$ and if go walthamstow one bole bannnanna cost only 1$ for the meybe 15 bannannas if you see the parson sel this out sites the bsh in the margets

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Peter Clarke, Chigwell says...
11:33am Thu 8 May 08

And in English, your comment was??

Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.

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Mr Codgers, Snaresbrook says...
11:42am Thu 8 May 08

Peter Clarke wrote:
And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a 'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have 'made it' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.

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chris, essex, says...
12:12pm Thu 8 May 08

Mr Codgers wrote:
Peter Clarke wrote: And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a 'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have 'made it' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.
tarp ouy skcollob.

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Mr Khalid, Walthamstow, says...
12:19pm Thu 8 May 08

Mr Codgers wrote:
Peter Clarke wrote: And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a 'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have 'made it' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.
nam nair

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malik, IG7- says...
4:06pm Thu 8 May 08

Mr Codgers wrote:
Peter Clarke wrote:
And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a 'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have 'made it' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.
you'd be ok, then , you wouldnt have far to ealk for your court appearance either

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Liz, Epping says...
12:53pm Fri 9 May 08

I think that having a Marks & Spencer's in Epping will boost the area. The Co-Op is a run-down, empty shelved, badly staffed shop with no improvements made since it opened. Roll on M & S!!!

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inézc, Epping says...
12:59pm Sat 10 May 08

I believe that M&S in the High Street will give Epping a much needed boost. Unfortunately as it stands the Co-op is a waste of a very large space which could be much better utilised by M&S.

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New Epping Fan, Epping says...
12:58am Sun 11 May 08

We moved to Epping in 2007 and stongly support local independent businesses (from Wanstead, where we took the same stance for 10 years). Notwithstanding this, we are delighted that M&S is moving into Epping; it will be a vast improvement on the run-down Co-op and will hopefully boost the area without negatively impacting small businesses. M&S bring it on!


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Kim Smith, Epping says...
1:16pm Thu 15 May 08

New Epping Fan wrote:
We moved to Epping in 2007 and stongly support local independent businesses (from Wanstead, where we took the same stance for 10 years). Notwithstanding this, we are delighted that M&S is moving into Epping; it will be a vast improvement on the run-down Co-op and will hopefully boost the area without negatively impacting small businesses. M&S bring it on!

Well you won't find many independent shops here in Epping, and sadly the ones that are around won't be for much longer.

You are aware that Epping's housing stock is going to rise by around 20% due to mass development? Really bad time to move to Epping, you'll only get to see the last days of a once great town.

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Tom Gorringe, Epping says...
7:41pm Fri 23 May 08

Mr Codgers wrote:
Peter Clarke wrote: And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a \'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US\' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have \'made it\' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.
Well done mate! You got it in one!
Tom - Epping

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