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2012-11-27

SHOPPING CENTRE WARS: Hammerson Tweedle-dee and Westfield Tweedle-dum


animated gif maker
"Retail giants [what, us?] share
their visions for Croydon"
Cick above for 'Croydon Guardian'

The two companies, who are both vying to take over the Whitgift Centre, were guests at the 'Develop Croydon Conference' 2012. 

John Burton, Director of Development at Westfield [the little head above] and Robin Dobson, Director of Retail Development at Hammerson [the big head, he, he] were on a panel of guests, speaking about the importance of retail. 

"... Mr Dobson, of Hammerson, began by talking about why Croydon is such an attractive proposition:
"“There is a fantastic infrastructure here. There is excellent transport links, excellent consumer demand and a very much well led council." [sic]
"Mr Dobson also cited their retail outlets in Birmingham and Aberdeen as examples of how they tailor their projects to the town’s needs." [unlike at Brent Cross!]

[Westfield said something similar.]


Hammerson's Croydon vision 
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Westfield's Croydon vision



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