Poundland East Dulwich soon to be replaced by Tesco Express

[satsuma]

Just seen an alcohol licensing flyer for Tesco Express on the Poundland site - are Poundland heading off and we're getting a Tesco!?

[Insuflo]

2 hours ago, satsuma said:

Just seen an alcohol licensing flyer for Tesco Express on the Poundland site - are Poundland heading off and we're getting a Tesco!?

The application in Tesco’s name is on the council’s website dated 23rd May. I’m presuming Tesco couldn’t make an application for a property they don’t already control?
After Poundland refitted the place, I would imagine Tesco would only have to change the branding and they’ve got a ready made new branch.

[pebs]

Groan. Already have Co-Op and M&S...

[Sue]

15 hours ago, satsuma said:

Just seen an alcohol licensing flyer for Tesco Express on the Poundland site - are Poundland heading off and we're getting a Tesco!?

It will be quite a small Tesco, won't it?

And quite near  the one on East Dulwich Road?

I wonder how the Co-op will keep going, it always seems to be on its last legs as it is.

Edited May 27 by Sue

[ArchieCarlos]

25 minutes ago, Sue said:

It will be quite a small Tesco, won't it?

And quite near  the one on East Dulwich Road?

I wonder how the Co-op will keep going, it always seems to be on its last legs as it is.

That Co-op is such a depressing shop (like all Co-ops sadly) I wouldn't mind seeing it replaced by something else. Even a Tesco would be nicer, which is saying something!

[Sue]

42 minutes ago, ArchieCarlos said:

That Co-op is such a depressing shop (like all Co-ops sadly) I wouldn't mind seeing it replaced by something else. Even a Tesco would be nicer, which is saying something!

Yes, it's sad when it has such an apparently good ethical background, but the management always seems poor, and most of the staff (with a few happy and helpful exceptions) seem either depressed or grumpy.

[Penguin68]

The Cooperative Movement and how it manifests locally do not always seem wholly aligned. 

[tiddles]

The coop of Forest Hill Road is very different- cheerful and helpful staff 

[Angelina]

getting a Tesco is mildly depressing

[KalamityKel]

Why?

[holloway]

LL has always reminded me of Crouch End. Went to Crouch End a while ago and three huge supermarkets now dominate it. Soulless. 

[Sue]

On 27/05/2025 at 18:27, Angelina said:

getting a Tesco is mildly depressing

Not half as depressing as Sainsbury's 

[Brian up the hill]

Chains moving in is a sure sign that LL is heading for a fall. They are parasites, waiting for the independents to be successful and then, in partnership with rapacious landlords, they move in and force out those very businesses who have created the market they then seek to exploit. They replace a lively diversity with a bland and predictable offering. Then, when a downturn arrives, they move out, leaving boarded up premises and charity shops. Independent businesses who have worked hard to make a success of their efforts will try to see out hard times as they’ve invested so much. Chains look only at the bottom line and think nothing of closing branches. Chains are liable also to expand too fast, be managed badly and then collapse. Think of Brick House being forced out by Gail’s, the closure of White Stuff (although that chain was replaced by another) and JoJo Maman Bebe. . Sadly, I fear that will be the future of LL. 

Edited May 29 by Brian up the hill

[Penguin68]

Most of the shops in LL have too small a footprint. That's why we have so few chains. That won't change quickly. 

[edgrove13]

Coop is often more expensive than M&S, without the associated quality, wouldn’t be sad to see it go

[NewWave]

5 hours ago, Penguin68 said:

Most of the shops in LL have too small a footprint. That's why we have so few chains. That won't change quickly. 

There are quite a few chains on LL-

M&S food, Co-OP,Poundland,Holland and Barratt,Pret (LL-ish), Megans,Superdrug,Costa,Gails,Joe and the Juice, Gormet Burger Kitchen,Sweaty Betty, Oliver Bonas...

Those are the ones I can think of.

 

[Sue]

13 hours ago, NewWave said:

There are quite a few chains on LL-

M&S food, Co-OP,Poundland,Holland and Barratt,Pret (LL-ish), Megans,Superdrug,Costa,Gails,Joe and the Juice, Gormet Burger Kitchen,Sweaty Betty, Oliver Bonas...

Those are the ones I can think of.

 

There certainly seem to be many more than there used to be.

It used to be just Iceland and the Co-op, if memory serves!

I think Gourmet Burger Kitchen may have been next. And Cafe Nero?

Edited May 30 by Sue

[alice]

That was a 711 where Superdrug is

[GooseGreenGoods]

38 minutes ago, teddyboy23 said:

Arapina now gone. Poundland is going to become a Tesco express.on council website

So Tesco are returning to ED...Long term residents may remember they used to trade on the old Budgens/7-11 site. It seemed like Poundland never really bothered trying to make the ED store work.

[ArchieCarlos]

Indeed Tesco will replace Poundland soon. They've asked for permission to add an ATM

[alice]

Was Tesco before the 711 because I can’t remember Tesco?

[Jenijenjen]

26 minutes ago, alice said:

Was Tesco before the 711 because I can’t remember Tesco?

Yep, confirmed in this vintage EDF thread from 10 years ago. 7-11 gave way to Londis.

 

[jazzer]

17 hours ago, edgrove13 said:

Coop is often more expensive than M&S, without the associated quality, wouldn’t be sad to see it go

They are more expensive than many other supermarkets, prices shot up during and post pandemic and have not dropped, unsurprisingly. 

[Nigello]

Poundland on LL was/is badly run. It’s often too hot, the products sometimes lack price tags, the music is loud and cuts out every fifteen seconds so I can’t say I’m surprised but I’m sad it’s going. 

[pbg212]

My initial thought was whether they would keep the East Dulwich Road site given how close they are - but then they've only just re-done it so I assume will be planning to run both.