I`d much prefer the option of having all the major supermarket chains in Leyth, than what we had years ago .....Leo`s and 4ck all else and Leo`s usually charged what they wanted with no competition.

I wasn't much of a shopper at the time so I'll take your word for it

No doubt at all that all these supermarkets aren't exactly helping the cause of our town centre, though at least Tesco and the development around there will direct traffic and shoppers further towards town.

IMO the current Netto site is a prime location if ASDA want to do their version of the EXTRA.

I personally think Sainsbury's will bite the dust once Morrisons and Tesco open. They were struggling early last year and had people on short time as I know people who work there. I understood the new Morrisons will follow the plan of the original Tesco development on LSV whereby it will be on stilts allowing the car park to also go underneath the store.

My other half works at the Ince store so if I get any more info I'll post it on here.

As Bart has said, I think it could work as an 'Extra' type store, effectively an enlarged corner shop so that you don't have to run the gauntlet of the main Asda for a loaf of bread.

NOW NOW Kev , calm down ,my Mrs works at Sainsburys in Leigh , you trying to do her out of a job?

Scurilous rumours!!! I know many people who work there, including family, and believe me, none of the permanent staff were on short time. Sainsbury's Leigh is one of the more profitable ones in the area and will be fine

when in 1994 asda was built their was just two supermarket in leigh.

leos and kiwk save having lennons supermarket turn into a iceland store a few years before now leigh will have 7 supermarkets and two frozen food shops

Makes you wonder doesn't it - how much food can people eat. I guess there are a lot more people living in the Leigh area now than in the early 80's though. All those houses and flats that have been built. With all the takewaways in Leigh as well though, maybe people just eat more.