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March against Tesco - Mill Road Cambridge

Poon | 24.11.2007 15:40 | Culture | Globalisation | Cambridge

Several hundred people (I've heard estimate ranging from 250 to 800) marched down Mill Road in Cambridge today to show their opposition to Tesco's plans to open an "Express" store.

The samba band lead the march
The samba band lead the march

...more marchers...
...more marchers...

Save Mill Road!
Save Mill Road!

Tesco Kills the Community
Tesco Kills the Community

A little congestion
A little congestion

Banners attached to the proposed Tesco buildign at the end of the march
Banners attached to the proposed Tesco buildign at the end of the march


The campaign against Tesco has seen over 4000 people sign a petition, and a remarkable 1100 people sent in written objections to the City Council regarding Tesco's planning applications. A poll in the local Cambridge Evening News suggests 75% of people across the city are opposed to the proposed increase in Tesco's dominant position in Cambridge. The multinational giant already controls 51% of the grocery market here - putting us in the top 10 Tesco-dominated places in the UK. According to a recent Competition Commission report such dominance - surprise, surprise - has a negative impact on the consumer.

The message to Tesco from the people of Romsey, Petersfield and the rest of Cambridge was quite clear today. YOU ARE NOT WANTED HERE!!!

Poon
- Homepage: http://www.nomillroadtesco.org/

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Well done on the March ...

26.11.2007 08:29

... and good luck from the St Albans Stop Tesco team!

Liz

Liz Needham
mail e-mail: lneedham@ukonline.co.uk
- Homepage: http://www.stoptesco.com