Rumours have been circulating for some time about Tesco opening a new store on the site of the former Milford Car Wash, located at the corner of Keyhaven Road and Laundry Lane.
It appears that the Parish Council has not been officially notified of any new store's arrival, and there is no obvious planning application on file with NFDC.
However, Tesco are currently advertising for a Store Manager for a new Tesco Express store in Keyhaven Road, Milford on Sea.
Milford on Sea already has The Co-op and One Stop. Ironically, One Stop is a convenience store franchise chain, owned as a subsidiary by Tesco, and which offers Tesco's own-label products.
Should the new store arrive, it remains to be seen how these stores, along with other small independent shops in the village, such as the greengrocer, butcher, florist, newsagents, and bakers, would be impacted.
Online, there is concern for our much-valued independent shops, and that the fabric of the village could change.
No doubt, all will become clear in due course.
PS: As of the 1st May 2025, the former car wash and Milford Autos garage was still advertised for lease or sale with Goadsby. Click here.
Great update
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update. If you get wind of any advanced or any action that can be taken against this, please share. I think the village is well served by the existing shops and it's not a long drive to the superstore (or easy enough to shop online) that we don't need the additional HGV traffic down Keyhaven Road. Smaller tesco stores are expensive and will not offer diversity, anyway.
ReplyDeleteI feel very strongly against Tesco coming to the village. It will change the character of the village, and likely impact negatively on the independent shops that exist. We are very well catered for with Co-op and One Stop. Keyhaven Road is not a suitable location. Villagers should protest vehemently against such a proposal.
ReplyDeleteThe store manager job is no longer on the Tesco Careers web site. There is a manager post for New Milton Express store though. Typo?
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