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by AGuyFromUpNorth
Sun 20 Apr, 2025 17.42
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Old supermarket signage
Replies: 58
Views: 134874

Re: Old supermarket signage

Somebody recently uploaded this 'urban exploration' type video of the old Wilko building in Sheffield:

https://youtu.be/iN68tfieP9g?t=2488

A lot of the stuff is still left inside (old shop fittings, office furniture etc.) At around 41 minutes in, in an upstairs store room there is the old ...
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Sun 06 Apr, 2025 18.12
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Old supermarket signage
Replies: 58
Views: 134874

Re: Old supermarket signage

Going back to the topic of Little Chef, the Markham Moor North store near Retford was split in half in 2014 to make the right hand side into a Subway, which only closed last year. When they removed the Subway signage the original red paintwork was exposed. The left side, which is now a KFC, still ...
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Wed 22 Jan, 2025 19.56
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Yet another Morrisons thread
Replies: 1194
Views: 812675

Re: Yet another Morrisons thread

Morrisons is really taking the Aldi/Lidl approach now...

https://i0.wp.com/eastdevonnews.co.uk/w ... C768&ssl=1
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Tue 21 Jan, 2025 22.36
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2163
Views: 1363577

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

I noticed on my recent trip to Asda the other day that there was a load of new POS featuring the older 'Rollback' logo with the big smiley face which they apparently phased out a few years ago but it seems is back again.

I didn't see any of those SELs though - could potentially be an error. I have ...
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Sun 12 Jan, 2025 16.53
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Old supermarket signage
Replies: 58
Views: 134874

Re: Old supermarket signage

Not a supermarket, but sad to see that the super-retro Sheffield branch of The Body Shop is closing this week. They still have the original signage and shop layout from when they opened about 30 years ago.
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Sun 20 Oct, 2024 13.14
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 449847

Re: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread



The Elephant & Castle Greggs in London had the 1980's shop front signage until it closed in 2020.

Interestingly enough the Morrisons in the West Denton shopping centre still has the the original 1990's Market Street architecture inside, which is interesting since the bulkhead signage seems to ...
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Sat 19 Oct, 2024 23.46
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 449847

Re: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread



Wow, I have often wondered how many 'old-school' McDonald's (and KFC / Burger Kings) are still in existence in this country. I know there are a few left overseas but companies seem to be pretty quick at keeping their restaurants up to date over here.

I know the Burger King in Grimsby used to ...
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Fri 18 Oct, 2024 21.48
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 449847

Re: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread

Wow, I have often wondered how many 'old-school' McDonald's (and KFC / Burger Kings) are still in existence in this country. I know there are a few left overseas but companies seem to be pretty quick at keeping their restaurants up to date over here.

I know the Burger King in Grimsby used to be ...
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Mon 16 Sep, 2024 23.16
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2163
Views: 1363577

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread


Here's another bit of Asda cost-cutting: they've switched to royalty-free dross on Asda Radio to save on licensing fees. I've not been in a branch lately to experience it but it sounds pretty soul-destroying.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/asda-radio-royalty-free-supermarket-petition-staff ...
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Sat 13 Jul, 2024 21.59
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Yet another Morrisons thread
Replies: 1194
Views: 812675

Re: Yet another Morrisons thread

So, something interesting. Trollied: The Complete Series was released on DVD not too long ago. Look carefully at the box art:

https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/troll ... series-(1)
by AGuyFromUpNorth
Sat 13 Jul, 2024 21.56
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2251
Views: 1221009

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

I miss their dodgy 90's branding. Shame they replaced it a few years back.