ED Deli closing

[Mike Dodd]

Cath Kidston store I am telling you she is in tomorrow to meet up with her interior designers 11am

[Louisa]

Can anyone put an end to this speculation and send a tweet to them? At least we get a definitive yes or no.

Louisa.

[worldwiser]

Just don't believe a major brand like CK would be happy with a less than 2-year lease only to be kicked out after massive fit-out costs. I very much look forward to the mystery being solved.

[LouiseC]

Louisa, I used to work for a well known Ladies High St. retailer and there is definitely a demand for Lordship Lane due to local demographic and catchment area. The issue is getting the right property at the right price in the right place. Unfortunately whether we like it or not Lordship Lane will become Northcote Rd mark 2 at some point.

[civilservant]

Jigsaw have opened in the Village where is considerably less footfall than on LL. the current LL women's clothing offer - White Stuff, charity shops, Oliver Bonas, a couple of indies - isn't enough to meet the needs of all the demographic, so CK should do quite well.

[Louisa]

To be fair, Cath Kidston have been opening pop-up stores around London this last year, but no mention of ED on the website. However, the short two year lease could be explained with the pop-up nature of their entry into this area.

Louisa.

[Annasfield]

It's not CK either

Sorry not trying to be an arse by not saying, I just don't think it's my place to

[Ron70]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> It's not CK either

>

> Sorry not trying to be an arse by not saying, I

> just don't think it's my place to

Your clearly bursting to tell everyone what it is, do yourself a favour and let it out, you'll feel much better :-)

Ron70

[Earl Aelfheah]

Yeah, let it burst free into the light.... it's all publicity for the new venture.

[Earl Aelfheah]

You haven't said that it's not costa

[Earl Aelfheah]

Mind you, you haven't said that it's not Poundland either

[AlexC]

How about just a clue? Is it a shop/restaurant/cafe? :)

[Earl Aelfheah]

I'm guessing Cafe

[*Bob*]

Animal? Vegetable? Or mineral?

[Louisa]

I hope vegetable.

Louisa.

[Sue]

I hope cat shop.

[Louisa]

I'm loving how Annasfield has taken on this mystical guardian of the lane status who's word upon we all wait for.

Louisa.

[Otta]

LFC Club shop - ED Branch?

[Zebedee Tring]

Tattoo parlour? That would fit in with the LL zeitgeist.

[the-e-dealer]

What about a second hand cat shop?

[Louisa]

This is all getting a bit little britain.

"Margaret.... Margaret....."

................................ "yes"

"Do we have any of those cat shop shops in stock?"

Louisa.

[Earl Aelfheah]

An estate agents run by second hand cats?

[Zebedee Tring]

Second hand cats? Isn't that a Barbra Streisand song from "Funny Girl"?

[Earl Aelfheah]

a second hand Barbara Streisand is opening a cat agency for estates? What?

[Earl Aelfheah]

I'm not sure this information is correct.