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WHEN YOU 'RE at the checkout and you hear that beep, you could find yourself standing in Tesco on campus .... for UEA is one of a 'chosen few' targeted by the supermarket giant who have expressed an interest in sweeping in and setting up shop. But there's no chance of going wild in the ai les By just yet as discussions between the Union and repJoanne Robertson resentatives from Tesco seem to be some way from being in the bag. "We were approached last September", said solidated their position in Norwich over the last year with the opening of a 'Metro' store in the City Union Finance Officer, John Holmes. "Tesco arc obviously of interest to students, with centre, and the construction of a new supers tore two their Student Club Card [a loyalty discount scheme] miles from the university. and 'Value' product lines, but they were not invited A venture onto campus could take the form of a to Undergraduation last September because we Tesco 'Express' shop, small outlets which stock up were concerned about the effect it would have on to 2,000 popular lines at the same prices as those staff morale." found at out-of-town superstores. Typical items in this product range include baked The UK's biggest food retailer, Tesco have con-
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beans (I Op per tin), spaghetti (25p a packet), rice (84p a bag) and white bread (27p a loaf) - all of which retail at prices well below those offered by the Union, 1~hose suppliers cannot offer such large discounts. John stated that although there have been a number of internal meetings since Tesco met with Union management at UEA, nothing has been decided but he added, "We're intcrcstt:d to hear what they"ve got to offer.'' ow, following a decision taken at a Union trustees meeting last week, Tesco have bt:en given six weeks to come up with a proposal or the project could be shelved. But some Union commercial staff have raised vociferous objections at the possibility of having a
Tesco outlet on campus rn 1vhatcver forn1. And John exprc.:ssed concerns that with Tcsco leading the way, other High Street stores might find their way onto campus. "The Union opcratc.:s one of only a few drdicated campus supern1arkcts; maybe if we set a precedent, W H Smith could take over the Ur11on Paper Shop". he said. '路We'll JUSt have to wait and sec." Yet when questioned last week, some shoppers on The.: Strec.:t seemed to think that Tc.:sco would be a welcome addition to campus. ''I think it's a good idea". sard one student. Added another, "The Union Supenmrkct is expensive and I should rmagine prospective students would be impressed by a Tcsco on campus."