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Who owns Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre now?

And do they own it in its entirety? And for how long?

Gerry Tan ● 4512d13 Comments

I haven't yet been to the new butcher in South Ealing Rd but he certainly does a good window display. My hairdresser, a few doors up, has used him and was impressed.

Susan Kelly ● 4506d

Yes, Richardson's in Northfield Ave and no more than a couple of butchers shops are all we have left. I find the products of the butchery sectionms in the supermarts in Ealing rather lacking in quality generally. I wish the neighbourhood real butchers would return.

Gerry Tan ● 4506d

You have to go down to South Ealing or Northfields for a proper butcher now.

Susan Kelly ● 4507d

I'd be sorry if Waterstone's felt it could no longer afford the rents, and I agree with the rest of you about the lack of smaller, non-chain retailers. A fishmonger, a proper butcher, etc. would be great. Sadly given the reduction in those who really cook and the increase in those who heat up/"cook" ready meals, the likelihood of that happening is small.

Sue Rowe ● 4507d

I find I can get pretty well anything I want there, at Marks or Tesco, Boots or Primark, Smiths or Next. At least it doesn't make my heart sink the way, say, Westfield does.

Susan Kelly ● 4509d

Agreed.I haven't set foot in the place for ten years.(And barely set foot in it for the previous ten years as well.)

Tony Colliver ● 4509d

They day a large £1 shop took over the River Island units was for me, the end of EBSC - it's just not a place I consider going to now I'm afraid

Bud Richards ● 4510d

An article in the Times yesterday about Crossrail said that the shopping centre was earmarked for a multi-million-pound refit but that may refer to the little one across the road.Meanwhile, only the cheap, ugly little tree in the tunnel again this year.

Susan Kelly ● 4510d

It is unlikely that independent shops will take on premises in the Ealing Broadway shopping centre.  They would be unable to afford the rent, rates and maintenance charges.

Lisa Barbaric ● 4512d

There wasn't a tree in the main square last year, Gerry, just a small one in the long tunnel that leads from the Square towards the Broadway.As Nigel says, it's mostly the chain stores that can afford the rents (and rates) in these central locations.

Susan Kelly ● 4512d

Probably wouldn't be able to afford the rents Gerry. I would like to see more places like that back on the High Streets rather than in shopping 'centres' in order to attract more footfall back to the smaller shops.

Nigel Brooks ● 4512d

There was a Christmas tree last year Susan. We'd like to see more interesting shops at EBSC -  good delicatessen, a chiropodist, a dentist, a comprehensive money/finance shop giving financial and mortgage advice coupled with a forex perhaps, a masseurs clinic, palmist(a la Gypsy Rose Lee), a car accessory shop, etc.

Gerry Tan ● 4512d

British Land bought the centre some time ago and have now purchased some missing units along the Broadway. Don't know that there's a time limit on it, though I'm sure they'll sell it on if it makes commercial sense. Hope they'll invest in brightening the place up a bit. A Christmas tree back in the main square this year would be nice.

Susan Kelly ● 4512d