Tesco Express selling booze until midnight bids to open on Fargate in Sheffield city centre

A top Sheffield street hit by a string of store closures could be about to unveil a big new signing.
By David Walsh
Published 9th Sep 2022, 04:45 BST
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Tesco has applied to open an Express store in the former New Look at 42-46 Fargate in the city centre.

The business also wants to sell booze from 6am to midnight seven days a week.

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The premises is currently occupied by a temporary clothes shop.

The unit at 42-46 Fargate was a New Look.The unit at 42-46 Fargate was a New Look.
The unit at 42-46 Fargate was a New Look.

Fargate is one of Sheffield’s top destinations. In recent years retail has declined and other uses have been promoted, especially food and drink.

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