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Be grateful anyone has taken the spot in these tough times for the high street.


I welcome anyone willing to add footfall. Half the shops appear empty most of the time during the week. Use it or lose it I say. At least a high street chain will attract people to the area and increase footfall for other shops locally, including independents.


Louisa.

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dbboy Wrote:

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> The business will survive if people give it their

> custom, they opened in Forest Hill and appear to

> be able to trade successfully.



FH did reduce their opening hours slightly, but is still doing well. But is nice to have the choice to go to Forest Hill which is nearer to me or LL.



From what I saw of the shop fitting yesterday, it doesn't look like they'll have a pharmacy, which will ensure the viability of Sogim, Lloyds and the others nearby.

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Superdrug have good and bad points but so far I've found them cheaper than the local pharmacies around the South London area.


The one at Camberwell never seems to have enough staff, but there are two ladies there on the tills that are always cheerful and polite and make up for my negative experiences.

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ken78 Wrote:

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> TheCat Wrote:

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> > If there's one thing south london needs, its

> more

> > super drugs.....

> yes lets have another restaurant just to make a

> change or ?1 shop that no one will use or do they

> ???


Ken


I believe the cat was attempting humour and referencing drugs not shops


But I could be wrong aand the cat could be smoking something 😂

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I think affordable chains alongside valuable independents keep any high street viable. People arguing for exclusive independent high streets are (IMO), hinting that they want an exclusively expensive bunch of shops only accessible to some local residents, and not everyone. What?s wrong with a few affordable chains to help boost footfall and make LL inclusive for all socio economic groups in ED?


Louisa.

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Well said Louisa


Loutwo Wrote:

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> I think affordable chains alongside valuable

> independents keep any high street viable. People

> arguing for exclusive independent high streets are

> (IMO), hinting that they want an exclusively

> expensive bunch of shops only accessible to some

> local residents, and not everyone. What?s wrong

> with a few affordable chains to help boost

> footfall and make LL inclusive for all socio

> economic groups in ED?

>

> Louisa.

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