Originally Posted by bluekipper

I would be delighted for Tesco or even an asda to come to Australia,just for my selfish reasons

Bluekipper

Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee

I would be horrified if Tesco opened in Australia. I can walk one block to my local butcher, baker etc which provide excellent quality goods at reasonable prices and a good chat with the chap behind the counter.

If Tescos used any of the tactics in Australia that they have been permitted to use in the UK then I would be able to walk one block to a row of empty graffitied shops with the odd charity shop or all night kebab shop in the middle.

I'm glad Coles and Woolworths have this high-price duopoly, it keeps the local shops in business.

Buzzy

Originally Posted by exsquaddie

Carrying on from the Tesco vs Coles thread, can anybody confirm the rumours that Tesco is going to come down under as I have been hearing a few, although since I am in Queensland it would probably take another millennium for a branch to open up here. Even then it would only be able to open for business between the hours of 7 and 8 on a Wednesday morning, so as to comply with the wonderfully up to date trading by laws they have here. Also it would not have a booze section as shoppers here it seems cannot be trusted to shop for alcohol and food at the same time just in case they might try and combine the two in some weird and mutated way (Vodka Baked Beans any one?). Perhaps even the entire stock of the supposed future stores would be made up of only Coles and Woolworths brands, so as not to provide unfair competition to the afore mentioned companies (This is probably one of the requirements that has to be met for Tescos to open up down here). If or when Tescos do open up down under you can see the headlines now, (especially in the Courier Mail) "POMMIE BASTARD SUPERMARKET TO OPEN HERE, WHO THE HELL DO THEY THINK THEY ARE?!"

To conclude then, I have probably answered my own question but never the less since living here (specifically in Queensland) I do rather miss 24 hour shopping, the convenience of being able to get everything under one roof, decent ready meals and a little bit more variety..... Oh dear probably gone a bit too far with this one! I am married to an Australian however and I do love this country honest!!! The quality of meat is a 1000 times better down under that’s for sure. If Tesco do come then it might perhaps open the flood gates, just Imagine M & S coming down under, the head lines then might read "POMPUS POMMIE BASTARD DEPARTMENT STORE TO OPEN HERE..".

Originally Posted by asprilla

But Buzzybee is right.... it will come at the expense of small business.

Originally Posted by mulben

I don't quite understand this as Warnbro Coles is 7 days a week ( same with Woolies ) 8 - 6 thursday till 9 sunday 10 - 5
IGA Port Kennedy 8am - 8 pm 7 days a week
Is NOR that much different ?

Originally Posted by Weebie

Tesco tried to buy coles about 4-5 years ago. I remember they met resistance into coming into Australia. Kryspy Kreme and Starbarcks have already been denied to franchise in Perth

Originally Posted by asprilla

of course they will meet resistance coming into australia.....not resistance from the public though.

Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee

I am the public.... and if I saw Tesco's logos start to appear around here I would seriously consider emigrating! I do NOT want Australia to resemble the UK - if I did I would not have moved here!

Buzzy