• Is It Right That Tesco Store Has Been Granted 24 Hour Alcohol Licence

    Date: 2010.03.01 | Category: Uncategorized | Tags: ,,,

    We have a new Tesco Supermarket opening up in our area today. Now according to our local radio station, this new store is going to be selling just about everything you could ever want. It’s not really very fair on all the little independent traders that have been in the area for years!!

    Mind you, it has to be good for people who were looking for employment. The new store has created an additional 250 jobs, so that’s 250 less people signing on at the Job Centre.

    However, there is an awful lot of controversy because Tesco’s have been granted a 24 hour alcohol licence. The new shop is in an area of our town where crime is already a major problem. I’m not so sure it is a good idea to grant a 24 hour licence. The scum that already roam the streets at night are just going to be even worse if they can get their hands on alcohol all night.

    Don’t get me wrong though I am a lover of alcohol, but is it really necessary to be able to purchase it at 3.00 o’clock in the morning?

    I have never felt the urge to still be drinking at this time, and I think if you are then you have a serious alcohol problem.

    The store was due to open at 8 this morning by one of our local Dignatary’s and there will be a bit of a party after the ribbon has been cut.

    I wonder if the drinks have been provided by Tescos??

    Personally I like a glass of red, but I bet they will have a choice. There will probably be German Wine, Italian Wine and maybe even some Portuguese Wine. I bit they haven’t gone all out though and provided any Champagne!!

    Tesco are reportedly giving a local charity 1,000 Pounds towards building a children’s hospice. This sounds like a huge amount, but when you consider that their 2009 pre-tax profits were just over 3 billion, it doesn’t really amount to much!!!