PRESS RELEASE 1

Hypermarket and Superstore competitive threats 
to Town and City Centres continue unopposed 
as a result of serious Flaws and Omissions in 
the Competition Commission Grocery Report 
published 31/10/07

MPC Associates Marketing, Management and Economic Consultants highlight the following flaws: 

*Complete lack of store definitions for Hypermarkets, Superstores and Supermarkets  

*No appreciation nor admission by the Competition Commission that Hypermarket and Superstore saturation levels have already been reached in numerous areas of the UK . Click here for definition of Hypermarket and Superstore saturation levels.  

*The substantial trading advantages of Hypermarket and  Superstore car parking areas are ignored by the commission  

*In and out of town increased traffic congestion and carbon emissions  caused by new Hypermarkets and Superstores in saturated areas have been again ignored by the commission  

*The Commission’s lack of research in calibrating the detrimental trading effects of Hypermarkets and Superstores on Town Centre small Supermarkets/Convenience Stores.  (Click here for MPC’s key Market Research findings and loss of trade by type of retail outlet with detailed maps covering over 37 years research on Out of Town shopping.)

*The plight of households without a car in villages (9%) and town fringe areas (19%) and the importance of retaining small local stores to serve the population is ignored by the Competition Commission.

*The need for educating town and country planners and local authorities on the hidden commercial advantages concerning Out of Town Shopping is not taken into account by the Commission

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 For further details please contact Peter Wynne-James Managing Director MPC Associates 01886 880 500 or email mpc@mpcassociates.com