The document discusses the growth of supermarket chains in the UK since the 1960s and factors influencing shopping behaviors. It notes that independent shops and cooperatives saw declining market share while supermarkets grew in popularity due to changing lifestyles and infrastructure. Rising incomes, more working women, and increased car and appliance ownership helped drive demand for supermarkets' large selections and convenient locations out of town. The text examines impacts of supermarkets on town centers and rural communities, and asks whether current models can continue sustainably into the future given environmental and social concerns.

1. Objectives What factors influence the range of products and services available to us as consumers? How do consumers access your chosen services? What variation is there in the spatial social impact of this service?

2. Keywords Supermarket Chain Independent Shops Product Consumer Services Superstore Out of Town Town Centres Land Customers Threshold Population Access Competition Catchment Sphere of Influence Range of Good

3. Task Look at graph A . Describe the change since 1960 in the share of people shopping at: a independent shops and Co-ops b supermarket chains Give approximate percentage figures.

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5. 6.1 Where would we be without Tesco? – 1 1 / 5 Busier Lifestyle and rising incomes More working women Wider ownership of fridge freezers Wider car ownership

6. Activity Look at photo B on previous slide. Write four sentences explaining how each of the four changes could have encouraged the growth of supermarkets.

7. Activity Look at the five shoppers on the following slides. a Which person is most likely to say each of the following: ‘ They’ve got wide aisles, but it’s hard to reach the shelves.’ ‘ It’s so much easier to get here than shopping in town.’ ‘ They’ve got changing facilities that make my life easier.’ ‘ I can never find the food I’m looking for in the supermarket.’ ‘ There’s only one bus every half hour and I can only carry one bag.’ b On balance, do you think each person would choose to shop at a supermarket, or not? Explain why.

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13. Acitivity Compare the graph on the following slide with graph C (slide 4) . Is it similar to the national pattern or not? How can you explain any differences?

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16. Activity Look at map A . a Where is a person in each of these villages likely to shop at a supermarket? Mundesley Walsingham Corpusty. b In each case, work out how far they would have to travel, using the scale.

17. Sheringham High Street 1 / 5 2 Bakers 2 Butchers 2 Fishmongers 2 General Food Stores 2 Florists 2 Bookshops 3 Newsagents An ironmongers Banks Cafes Restaraunts

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20. 6.1 Where would we be without Tesco? – 3 1 / 5 Antique Shop in Stalham How might her business be affected with a new store in Stalham

21. Read interview with Candy Sheridan What have Tesco’s done to respond to the out of town problem? What sort of problems are there with town centres?

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26. 6.1 Where would we be without Tesco? – 5 1 / 5 Out of Town, Out of date? Local V Global How should Tesco reposnd to customers’ wants and Needs ….. What are these needs? Environment Sustainability?????? Petrol Prices? Internet Shopping/ Delivery? Petrol prices/oil prices affect the price of the food itself?

27. Do you think that the out of town shopping centres have a sustainable future ..? Do you think the supermarkets take advantage of the way we live today and the infrastructure we have? Would out of town supermarkets or even in town supermarkets been so successful 40 years ago? What does the future hold – what is your vision of the future? Env/sus issues V Economics