Tina C Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I used to work on the pick n mix counter when I was a Saturday girl Oh happy days. Also worked on the bread counter, which was absolutely manic. This is going to have a massive impact on the high street, even though the stores are not what they used to be. I can't see anyone taking it on as a going concern. Some sites will be cherry-picked as they are prime locations but frankly its a mess and it could just be the tip of the iceberg. I hope I am wrong, and that anyone who works at Woolies or MFI does get to keep therir jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I'm sad that Woolies may not be on our high street for much longer. I love the shop, always have done and I do shop there quite often for bits and bobs. I get quite a lot of baby clothes from there. How sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I haven't shopped in wollies for years, but do have a certain nostalgic love of it.... but that doesn't pay the business' bills! I bought a kitchen from MFI last week (good timing, no?) was vastly reduced and knew we were taking a risk, really. Not surprising that they've failed, either: the prices they charge (before discounts) are pretty steep, given that B&Q/Wickes/Homebase all copy the designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Woolies is the only decent shop in the town i grew up in. If it goes the only place to get cds and DVDs is in a small tescos with limited range , there is no where else to buy chad valley toys, sewing supplies, pick n mix, homewares, school clothes and gifts at a reasonable price without driving 15 miles to the nearest 'retail park' for an argos or WHSmiths. That little town will probably just have another pound stretcher/cash converter/estate agent/charity shop or be yet another empty boarded up shop. Fingers crossed for woolies and their staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Actually, i wish we had a little Woolies in Wigston. The big one in Leicester isn't missed but you can't buy cd's in Wigston, there is a small selection in Sainsburys or you have to trek to the local Tesco. I forgot about cd's. I'm sure some of the smaller stores will survive but the bigger stores in prime locations are bound to become something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Does that mean all branches are going to shut down then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 They are all staying open for Christmas but now Camelot have pulled the plug on the lottery, things are looking bleak. It seems hard to imagine that a chain that's been going since 1909 will disappear completely but Woolies just hasn't kept up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
