NOVEMBER TRADE NEWS Woolworths confirms administration Textile maker claims innocence in fake goods case VAT cut drives Irish shoppers north of the border Woolworths close to administration Chancellor cuts VAT to 15% Retail sector 'being driven by discounts' Lingerie business to focus on wholesale operations Christmas delivers online shopping BRC warns government of pressure on retailers Wholesaler helps small retailers fight Asda Fraudster made £12,000 from eBay scam Scottish consumers 'tightening their belts' Luxury fashion brand enjoys rise in wholesale activity Weak pound benefits Northern Irish retailers Internet helps small retailers to fight downturn London sales superiority over UK 'dwindling' Cambridge retailers fight proposed Tesco opening Wholesale slump for designer clothing company Small retailers 'under threat Post Office to keep card accounts Wind forces trade fair inland Young consumers 'susceptible' to brands Christmas cheer in store for small retailers Local shops play vital community role Retailers told to expect flat sales this Xmas Keep Trade Local campaign comes to London Park Cameras bags Retailer of the Year award Retail sales plummet to three-year low Christmas 'make or break' for small retailers UK traders invited to enter Retail Week Awards Mary Queen of Shops to help Birmingham retailers Scottish Asda store criticised by local resident Low interest rate good news for small firms Markets must support each other, says CGTA Banks urged to pursue small business funding BRC to launch new online retail sales indicator Small retailers voice optimism in Kendal Portsmouth hosts bash for local newsagents Argos under fire for 222% APR store card Emergency funding for ailing small firms Stolen goods warning for Worcestershire retailers Trade News Archive November 08 October 08 September 08 August 08 July 08 June 08 May 08 April 08 March 08 February 08 January 08 Subscribe to our newsletter   Go to The Wholesaler UK Directory  7th November 2008 Scottish Asda store criticised by local resident Plans to build a new branch of Asda in Larkhall, Scotland have been met with some very strong opposition. Local councillors have been criticised for having a "lack of thought and vision" by allowing the superstore to be built in the area. In a letter to a local newspaper, a resident named as J Craig warned that a new supermarket would have a very detrimental effect on the town because it would be such a blow to small traders. J Craig's letter to the Hamilton Advertiser stated: "Without a doubt it will have a devastating effect not only on the town but will mean the end of the small local traders on the main street." The local resident also pointed out that there is already an Asda superstore less than in Hamilton, four miles from Larkhall, as well as others nearby in Blantyre, Motherwell and Newmains. "Why do our council officials show more loyalty to this corporate monster than to the community they are supposed to serve," J Craig added.   (c) 2008 Adfero Ltd. Comment on this news story