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Sep 2, 2020 · The shopping centre first opened 40 years ago. For more than 35 years, Eastgate Shopping Centre has been the beating heart of Basildon's retail sector. When the centre was fully opened in 1985, it was the biggest shopping centre of its kind in Europe. It was a state-of-the-art facility built to meet the needs of the local community.
Jul 23, 2020 · The shop, on North End, was the store of your pre-teen dreams. Kennards. Kennards was a small department store chain that was started in 1853, founded on the principle of selling reliable goods at low profit margins. Its main Croydon branch on North End was notable for the full-length windows which ran the length of the store. Sadly, it closed ...
Sep 23, 2017 · MORE: Allders closes its doors and ends 150 years in the town. Allders was particularly successful in the 90s, after buying several department stores from the Owen Owen group. Noughties kids went ...
Allders continued to add new stores during 1998, including seven Allders-At-Home stores and four new Allders department stores, giving the company a total of 38 retail locations, including its Croydon flagship — and largest — store. In 1998, the company also stepped up an effort to rejuvenate its image among shoppers, started in 1997 with the launch of its first private label, A3.
Jun 21, 2019 · Kennards was replaced by Debenhams in 1973. Launched in 1853, Kennards was also a firm favourite for shopping in Croydon. William Kennard started the business for £100 on North End and within a year of opening, served 8,000 customers. One of its most memorable features was the full length windows which ran the length of the store – a very ...
May 14, 2019 · 4. Co-op. The Co-op department store in Eltham High Street (Image: Daily Mirror) No, not the supermarket - the department store. The Co-op was a huge shop which stretched along the High Street with a distinctive green sign. The non-food store was a haven for home ware before the likes of Ikea took over South London . 5.
Feb 16, 2005 · 1. This is an application by the Administrators of companies in the Allders Department Stores group ("the Companies"). The appointment in relation to Allders Stores Ltd and Allders Department Stores Ltd was made on January 26, 2005, and in relation to Allders Ltd on February 4, 2005. The Administrators of the Companies seek directions in ...
