tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post7863922499898616558..comments2024-02-28T15:50:11.308+00:00Comments on Five Centres: The spark has goneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-67053836941319997262009-11-03T10:35:49.186+00:002009-11-03T10:35:49.186+00:00I love that photo - so evocative of boring Saturda...I love that photo - so evocative of boring Saturday afternoons being dragged round the shops, and the old (well, sort of old) NatWest logo.Chris Hughesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-91475794713515489252009-11-03T09:49:03.000+00:002009-11-03T09:49:03.000+00:00Sadly, that's probably it VS. Another institut...Sadly, that's probably it VS. Another institution as we know it bites the dust then.Jon Peakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471926651090670258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-89870684272429166132009-11-02T21:13:22.652+00:002009-11-02T21:13:22.652+00:00Wasn't it just that they were losing so much m...Wasn't it just that they were losing so much money a few years ago, and their share price had dropped so far they had modernise and compete, or face extinction?Valentine Suicidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158284655510301196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-66714237584377149752009-11-02T15:08:14.623+00:002009-11-02T15:08:14.623+00:00They announced they were going to sell 'premiu...They announced they were going to sell 'premium' food brands quite a while ago as customer research showed a demand for it. Marmite, HP Sauce and Heinz tomato ketchup are the M&S were the brands their shopper's were most keen on them stocking.<br /><br />Bendick's used to make M&S chocolates back in the 90s, don't know whether they still do. And McVitie's make just about all the supermarkets' own brand biscuits.Bright Ambassadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123057194595392156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-52920669659360002242009-11-02T14:50:19.218+00:002009-11-02T14:50:19.218+00:00It's the big Camden Town branch, mainly food, ...It's the big Camden Town branch, mainly food, but there's an upstairs for kiddies' clothes, so it's important. Perhaps they've got the room so they do it. <br /><br />Whenever I think of BHS I think of that smell, even to this day.Jon Peakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471926651090670258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-63819589626533540702009-11-02T14:33:00.934+00:002009-11-02T14:33:00.934+00:00Was it a full-size M&S or an express version F...Was it a full-size M&S or an express version FC? I could see why the quick-stop branches would be stock this sort of thing.<br /><br />We only dipped into M&S when I was a nipper, mainly for the crisps (tomato in a green top bag, beef and onion in brown). It always felt very Margo and Jerry though.<br /><br />The Southend BHS canteen, was madly low-lit with copper light fittings, but did the most spectacular chips. Mrs M and I went there (before we met)as children, and have both gone giddy at times talking up those chips.Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-58550657584456289572009-11-02T14:22:55.776+00:002009-11-02T14:22:55.776+00:00Ha, I remember the stench of rind in BHS too! I...Ha, I remember the stench of rind in BHS too! I'm sure it persisted for years after the food section had vanished.A Kitten in a Brandy Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193831795902156558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-47743275999068867052009-11-02T14:13:19.770+00:002009-11-02T14:13:19.770+00:00Oh it did. And not nice cheese either.Oh it did. And not nice cheese either.Jon Peakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04471926651090670258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-40938125222181982862009-11-02T14:12:36.320+00:002009-11-02T14:12:36.320+00:00I'm glad it's not just me remembering BHS ...I'm glad it's not just me remembering BHS smelling of cheese - it's one of my strongest memories from the 70's which everybody else refuses to believe...Whonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-27495132685289706932009-11-02T12:29:35.427+00:002009-11-02T12:29:35.427+00:00What a strange decision. Why dilute what appears t...What a strange decision. Why dilute what appears to be a good formula? Their food was always interesting because it was different. You had Sainsbury's for the boring ordinary stuff.<br /><br /> The first place I ever saw and bought a courgette was M&S, you know. Now THAT was an exciting day.Kolley Kibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055145770836351738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21859438.post-87012208363139845502009-11-02T12:16:53.458+00:002009-11-02T12:16:53.458+00:00M&S = St Michael.
BHS = Prova.M&S = St Michael.<br />BHS = Prova.Louis Barfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500085182214151483noreply@blogger.com