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250 people apply for nine vacancies at Tesco in Southampton

The new Tesco Express in Lordswood. The new Tesco Express in Lordswood.

BOSSES at a new convenience store in Hampshire have been inundated with more than 250 applications, for just nine jobs.

The new Tesco Express store, on the corner of Lordswood Road and Coxford Road, in Southampton, attracted the huge number of applications, ahead of its opening later this month.

It meant that as many as 28 people were left competing for each of the full-time roles being offered by the supermarket giant.

Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy.

Finishing touches are currently being put to the new store, which is being built on the former site of The Woodman pub.

As reported in the Daily Echo, Tesco snapped up the property in October last year after owners, Enterprise Inns, failed to find new landlords to keep the watering hole open.

Contractors began work on the property at the end of October, turning the building, which has stood on the site for more than a century, into the Tesco Express.

Store manager, Martin Wilson, said: “I was thrilled by the response we received to our recruitment drive.

“In this time of economic uncertainty, it is great that we are able to create jobs for our local community and help get people back into work.

“I am really pleased with my new team and I’m looking forward to working with them.”

The new store, which will feature a cash point, an on-site bakery and has a licence to sell alcohol, will open from 6am until 11pm, seven days a week.

Tesco bosses said the store would be ready to open by the end of February, although a date had not yet been set.

Meanwhile, another new Tesco Express store in Forton Road, Gosport received more than 100 applications for just 12 jobs.

Comments(38)

Heathrowboy says...
2:44pm Tue 14 Feb 12

wonder if the applicants all came from the One Stop next door.

lemon cake says...
3:02pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.

St Retford says...
3:08pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Jesus. The frightening thing is that the government's cuts have barely started yet. This is going to be an incredibly grim year for most people.

Paramjit Bahia says...
3:22pm Tue 14 Feb 12

If Closet Conservatives of NuLabour had made mess of our economy the real CONservatives along with their sugar coated Tory partners have made it even worse
.
So many people desperately chasing so few vacancies should be matter of very serious concern for all those who care for the nation and want stable society
.
Considering Maggie Thatcher’s political brats who now dominate all three main political parties have proved that pure greed based capitalism (I think Tory Ted Heath called it unacceptable face of capitalism) can only produce even bigger misery than the hardships caused to millions when the nastiest possible woman herself was in office. Nation should try electing some genuine honest caring people who genuinely believe in mixed economy at small scale and publically accountable bigger businesses, and lesser emphasis on greed
.
In the long run only policies implemented by socialists like Nehru in India can get us out of the mess, just as it has proved to be the case in country of Mahatma Gandhi
.
It may be hard for some Brits who still suffer from imperialist mentality, which kept on locking up Mahatma Gandhi and his followers, to accept; but in my view the path shown by one of the greatest social reformers of last century is the only way for solving crisis and creating a stable society for future generations
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But if we keep on sticking with useless undemocratic corrupt EU dominated by right wingers of Germany and France we will also end up like Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

Over the Edge says...
3:24pm Tue 14 Feb 12

St Retford wrote:
Jesus. The frightening thing is that the government's cuts have barely started yet. This is going to be an incredibly grim year for most people.
In total agreement with you, the cuts are being implemented but with many more to come in 2012/3 it will only get worse.

Having heard this morning that the there is a possibility of the UK losing it's triple A rating things are looking grimmer than ever.

The Chancellor introduced these austerity measures to protect our triple A rating, those measures are not working and he has nothing else planned to protect it.

I fear that quantative easing isn't working either, so it will be a double dip recession on the horizon.

aldermoor mush says...
3:36pm Tue 14 Feb 12

lemon cake wrote:
Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.
wo are you to say that ??? i live nearby and i work my wife works the houses right near the store are 250k upwards,i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face,but your ok to write your nasty comments hiding behind your pc

ClaireHunt says...
3:41pm Tue 14 Feb 12

It says an opening date has yet to be set, well actually it has had a poster up for weeks saying opening on 24th february~!!!!!

ClaireHunt says...
3:41pm Tue 14 Feb 12

It says an opening date has yet to be set, well actually it has had a poster up for weeks saying opening on 24th february~!!!!!

ClaireHunt says...
3:41pm Tue 14 Feb 12

It says an opening date has yet to be set, well actually it has had a poster up for weeks saying opening on 24th february~!!!!!

Shoong says...
3:47pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Paramjit Bahia wrote:
If Closet Conservatives of NuLabour had made mess of our economy the real CONservatives along with their sugar coated Tory partners have made it even worse
.
So many people desperately chasing so few vacancies should be matter of very serious concern for all those who care for the nation and want stable society
.
Considering Maggie Thatcher’s political brats who now dominate all three main political parties have proved that pure greed based capitalism (I think Tory Ted Heath called it unacceptable face of capitalism) can only produce even bigger misery than the hardships caused to millions when the nastiest possible woman herself was in office. Nation should try electing some genuine honest caring people who genuinely believe in mixed economy at small scale and publically accountable bigger businesses, and lesser emphasis on greed
.
In the long run only policies implemented by socialists like Nehru in India can get us out of the mess, just as it has proved to be the case in country of Mahatma Gandhi
.
It may be hard for some Brits who still suffer from imperialist mentality, which kept on locking up Mahatma Gandhi and his followers, to accept; but in my view the path shown by one of the greatest social reformers of last century is the only way for solving crisis and creating a stable society for future generations
.
But if we keep on sticking with useless undemocratic corrupt EU dominated by right wingers of Germany and France we will also end up like Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Well done, once again you win the 'Triple T' award (Tenuous & Tedious link to Thatcher).

Lone Ranger. says...
3:51pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Quote:----- Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy.
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Errrr..... nine people hardly represents a "boost" to the local economy!!!
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Especially if One Stop closes down !! all it will have achieved is a boost for the Tesco economy

Maine Lobster says...
4:01pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Lone Ranger. wrote:
Quote:----- Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy. . Errrr..... nine people hardly represents a "boost" to the local economy!!! . Especially if One Stop closes down !! all it will have achieved is a boost for the Tesco economy
And nothing to say for the former employees of the Woodman pub, who have also lost their jobs due to the crippled economy and the over taxed working man.

aldermoor mush says...
4:02pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Lone Ranger. wrote:
Quote:----- Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy.
.
Errrr..... nine people hardly represents a "boost" to the local economy!!!
.
Especially if One Stop closes down !! all it will have achieved is a boost for the Tesco economy
tescos own one stop i believe,its how they got into the smaller stores,also the premier store over the road isn't allowed to sell alcohol but tescos are ???

freemantlegirl2 says...
4:02pm Tue 14 Feb 12

aldermoor mush wrote:
lemon cake wrote:
Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.
wo are you to say that ??? i live nearby and i work my wife works the houses right near the store are 250k upwards,i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face,but your ok to write your nasty comments hiding behind your pc
Half of them wouldn't say it to anyone's faces AM. It's a pathetic dig ignore him....

and yes it does have a sign up saying 24th February opening, have just driven past it half and hour ago.

andysaints007 says...
4:06pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Heathrowboy wrote:
wonder if the applicants all came from the One Stop next door.
Who cares

bazzeroz says...
4:07pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Tesco's bullying tactics.... again! Haven't we got/had enough of them?

andysaints007 says...
4:09pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Maine Lobster wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
Quote:----- Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy. . Errrr..... nine people hardly represents a "boost" to the local economy!!! . Especially if One Stop closes down !! all it will have achieved is a boost for the Tesco economy
And nothing to say for the former employees of the Woodman pub, who have also lost their jobs due to the crippled economy and the over taxed working man.
So what are you suggesting then ?? Should they not bother opening then ?? IDIOTS

Paramjit Bahia says...
4:10pm Tue 14 Feb 12

aldermoor mush wrote:
lemon cake wrote:
Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.
wo are you to say that ??? i live nearby and i work my wife works the houses right near the store are 250k upwards,i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face,but your ok to write your nasty comments hiding behind your pc
I fully support Aldermoor Mush
.
I also live in the same area. Even in the past represented it on both Hampshire County Council and City Council. With experience I can only say that vast majority of people here are no different than anywhere else. They are hard working decent people, but victims of successive bad bureaucrats and authorities who have kept on letting them down just like people of most other areas
.
But sadly the press and stuck up right wing snobs keep on portraying working class areas in bad light, so hardly surprising some of the mud thrown around has created wrong impressions in many minds
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AM should ignore bad mouthed comments with contempt they deserve

Heathrowboy says...
4:14pm Tue 14 Feb 12

andysaints007 wrote:
Heathrowboy wrote: wonder if the applicants all came from the One Stop next door.
Who cares
because this "boost to the local economy" will be at the expence of existing jobs.there is no boost. and it will only be a transfer of spend at the expence of other shops in the area.

Higginz says...
4:24pm Tue 14 Feb 12

The Woodmans closed??

Big Mac says...
4:48pm Tue 14 Feb 12

aldermoor mush wrote:
lemon cake wrote:
Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.
wo are you to say that ??? i live nearby and i work my wife works the houses right near the store are 250k upwards,i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face,but your ok to write your nasty comments hiding behind your pc
Aren't you at work?

aldermoor mush says...
4:51pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Big Mac wrote:
aldermoor mush wrote:
lemon cake wrote:
Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.
wo are you to say that ??? i live nearby and i work my wife works the houses right near the store are 250k upwards,i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face,but your ok to write your nasty comments hiding behind your pc
Aren't you at work?
not until 1930 dick head

aldermoor mush says...
4:52pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Big Mac wrote:
aldermoor mush wrote:
lemon cake wrote:
Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.
wo are you to say that ??? i live nearby and i work my wife works the houses right near the store are 250k upwards,i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face,but your ok to write your nasty comments hiding behind your pc
Aren't you at work?
not until 1930 dick head

aldermoor mush says...
4:52pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Big Mac wrote:
aldermoor mush wrote:
lemon cake wrote:
Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.
wo are you to say that ??? i live nearby and i work my wife works the houses right near the store are 250k upwards,i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face,but your ok to write your nasty comments hiding behind your pc
Aren't you at work?
not until 1930 muppet

Big Mac says...
5:04pm Tue 14 Feb 12

"i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face" back at you big boy!

lemon cake says...
6:46pm Tue 14 Feb 12

Big Mac wrote:
"i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face" back at you big boy!
cheers Big Mac.
Some people just dont have a sense of humour. Where i live also has the pxxs taken out of it sometimes (Totton) but i take this for the joke it is.
As for Aldermoor Mush.......you havent done your area and what people think of it any favours at all by being so aggressive. And yes i would happily say it to your face but i bet you wouldnt give the same aggressive response back to my face.
Take a bloody chill pill, i know it must be hard not having the Woodman to have your usual Friday night punch-ups anymore and you now have to go into Lordshill to 'score' which probably explains your pent up anger. But think about this in a posative light.....Tescos do bloody cheep wife beating cider.

IronLady2010 says...
7:57pm Tue 14 Feb 12

The thing is how many of those applications were so that the lazy continued to get their dole money?

You have to be seen to be applying for jobs when you're on Jobseekers.

I no longer use the Job Centre to advertise vacancies as 99% of people they send are just attending so they are being seen to seek a job! Then they just 'doss' in the interview so as you would never recruit them!

andysaints007 says...
2:26am Wed 15 Feb 12

Lone Ranger. wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
Maine Lobster wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
Quote:----- Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy. . Errrr..... nine people hardly represents a "boost" to the local economy!!! . Especially if One Stop closes down !! all it will have achieved is a boost for the Tesco economy
And nothing to say for the former employees of the Woodman pub, who have also lost their jobs due to the crippled economy and the over taxed working man.
So what are you suggesting then ?? Should they not bother opening then ?? IDIOTS
How strange ......
.
Your IQ is at the top of your post.
.
..... And your signature is at the bottom.
.
Ha Ha - Yeah thats right buddy - but I would rather have a low IQ than go through life as a constant whiner like you !!!! You don't let up do you? Its quite sad really !!!

Lone Ranger. says...
8:56am Wed 15 Feb 12

andysaints007 wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
Maine Lobster wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
Quote:----- Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy. . Errrr..... nine people hardly represents a "boost" to the local economy!!! . Especially if One Stop closes down !! all it will have achieved is a boost for the Tesco economy
And nothing to say for the former employees of the Woodman pub, who have also lost their jobs due to the crippled economy and the over taxed working man.
So what are you suggesting then ?? Should they not bother opening then ?? IDIOTS
How strange ......
.
Your IQ is at the top of your post.
.
..... And your signature is at the bottom.
.
Ha Ha - Yeah thats right buddy - but I would rather have a low IQ than go through life as a constant whiner like you !!!! You don't let up do you? Its quite sad really !!!
You dont have a choice about your IQ ...you either have one ..Or .. like you you dont.
.
The only one that appears to be sad is yourself ... buddy !!....

General Malaise says...
10:41am Wed 15 Feb 12

IronLady2010 wrote:
The thing is how many of those applications were so that the lazy continued to get their dole money? You have to be seen to be applying for jobs when you're on Jobseekers. I no longer use the Job Centre to advertise vacancies as 99% of people they send are just attending so they are being seen to seek a job! Then they just 'doss' in the interview so as you would never recruit them!
I know a young person (22) who is smart, presentable, intelligent and very keen to get a job so if you have any vacancies she would be very interested.

andysaints007 says...
10:03pm Wed 15 Feb 12

Lone Ranger. wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
Maine Lobster wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
Quote:----- Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy. . Errrr..... nine people hardly represents a "boost" to the local economy!!! . Especially if One Stop closes down !! all it will have achieved is a boost for the Tesco economy
And nothing to say for the former employees of the Woodman pub, who have also lost their jobs due to the crippled economy and the over taxed working man.
So what are you suggesting then ?? Should they not bother opening then ?? IDIOTS
How strange ......
.
Your IQ is at the top of your post.
.
..... And your signature is at the bottom.
.
Ha Ha - Yeah thats right buddy - but I would rather have a low IQ than go through life as a constant whiner like you !!!! You don't let up do you? Its quite sad really !!!
You dont have a choice about your IQ ...you either have one ..Or .. like you you dont.
.
The only one that appears to be sad is yourself ... buddy !!....
Hmmm.. nope!! I don't recall being the one moaning on here yet again! But please keep up with the funny replies because it makes such a pleasant change from your incessant whining though ..buddy xx

Georgem says...
7:09am Thu 16 Feb 12

St Retford wrote:
Jesus. The frightening thing is that the government's cuts have barely started yet. This is going to be an incredibly grim year for most people.
The numbers are meaningless. Don't let the Echo manipulate you like that. Think about it.

Georgem says...
7:11am Thu 16 Feb 12

aldermoor mush wrote:
lemon cake wrote:
Im guessing that the applicants were from people in living in other areas as i cant belive anyone local would apply for a job as it would affect their benefits.
wo are you to say that ??? i live nearby and i work my wife works the houses right near the store are 250k upwards,i bet if you were in front of me now you wouldent say it to my face,but your ok to write your nasty comments hiding behind your pc
Internet tough guy detected http://you.gl/bad

Georgem says...
7:15am Thu 16 Feb 12

IronLady2010 wrote:
The thing is how many of those applications were so that the lazy continued to get their dole money?

You have to be seen to be applying for jobs when you're on Jobseekers.

I no longer use the Job Centre to advertise vacancies as 99% of people they send are just attending so they are being seen to seek a job! Then they just 'doss' in the interview so as you would never recruit them!
They can't win, then. If they sit on their backsides doing nothing and claiming, they're - rightly - condemned by everyone else. Fair enough. Now, if they actually do look for work, they're also condemned because they're only doing it because they're told. Are you saying the only decent thing to do is to starve to death while waiting for a job to appear?

Lone Ranger. says...
9:18am Thu 16 Feb 12

andysaints007 wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
andysaints007 wrote:
Maine Lobster wrote:
Lone Ranger. wrote:
Quote:----- Tesco chiefs said that all applicants being recruited for the positions are from “the local area,” bringing a welcome boost to the city’s economy. . Errrr..... nine people hardly represents a "boost" to the local economy!!! . Especially if One Stop closes down !! all it will have achieved is a boost for the Tesco economy
And nothing to say for the former employees of the Woodman pub, who have also lost their jobs due to the crippled economy and the over taxed working man.
So what are you suggesting then ?? Should they not bother opening then ?? IDIOTS
How strange ......
.
Your IQ is at the top of your post.
.
..... And your signature is at the bottom.
.
Ha Ha - Yeah thats right buddy - but I would rather have a low IQ than go through life as a constant whiner like you !!!! You don't let up do you? Its quite sad really !!!
You dont have a choice about your IQ ...you either have one ..Or .. like you you dont.
.
The only one that appears to be sad is yourself ... buddy !!....
Hmmm.. nope!! I don't recall being the one moaning on here yet again! But please keep up with the funny replies because it makes such a pleasant change from your incessant whining though ..buddy xx
Strange....... but why is it that on the sports threads, in particiular about the Saints, everyone who posts on there thinks you are a numb skull as well.
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Still keep posting it makes me apreciate the small amount of inteligence that i have.
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Out of interest ...... Do you still love nature, despite what it did to you?

andysaints007 says...
1:08am Fri 17 Feb 12

First I have heard of it - I think you will find they have that opinion about you though !! I don't really give a sh*t though mate cos most of you only seem interested in moaning, whining, complaining and having a dig at the Echo at every opportunity - yet being the sad muppet that you are you still come on here everyday for more of the same !! xx

andysaints007 says...
2:09am Fri 17 Feb 12

Hurry up Rectum Ranger, oops sorry I mean Moan Ranger - they have changed the date of a Saints game and you haven't whined about it on the thread yet - my, my you are slow today xx

Pobinr says...
8:39pm Mon 20 Feb 12

Not helped by half of Eastern Europe come here in the last 5 years.

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