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Grocery store saturation in the UK ‐ the continuing debate

Grocery store saturation in the UK ‐ the continuing debate Examines recent developments in the UK grocery industry, particularly regarding the location, size and type of new large stores. Shows that reductions are occurring in the volume of new development compared with the early 1990s. Suggests that this appears to be due to two factors: first, the approach of grocery store saturation in many areas; and, second, changes in government planning policy which are restricting the choice of locations suitable for new store development. Companies are now finding that investing in overseas ventures and/or refurbishing existing stores can be a more profitable strategy than developing new stores. Also discusses the influence of competition from limited line discount stores. Finally, states that saturation is essentially a local phenomenon, and that further research into store openings and closures at local scale is necessary to demonstrate its presence. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management Emerald Publishing

Grocery store saturation in the UK ‐ the continuing debate

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 1996 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0959-0552
DOI
10.1108/09590559610126994
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Abstract

Examines recent developments in the UK grocery industry, particularly regarding the location, size and type of new large stores. Shows that reductions are occurring in the volume of new development compared with the early 1990s. Suggests that this appears to be due to two factors: first, the approach of grocery store saturation in many areas; and, second, changes in government planning policy which are restricting the choice of locations suitable for new store development. Companies are now finding that investing in overseas ventures and/or refurbishing existing stores can be a more profitable strategy than developing new stores. Also discusses the influence of competition from limited line discount stores. Finally, states that saturation is essentially a local phenomenon, and that further research into store openings and closures at local scale is necessary to demonstrate its presence.

Journal

International Journal of Retail & Distribution ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Jul 1, 1996

Keywords: Discount houses; Grocery industry; Property development; Supermarkets; United Kingdom

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