http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Waitress to open in Corstorphine" (aka Waitrose) en Thu, 21 May 2026 20:34:18 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-233534 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:59:32 +0000 HankChief 233534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sadly we are now into the 2nd week of a #deidsquirrel being just inside the old Woolworths...</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://twitter.com/DeidSquirrel/status/784466339893305344">@deidsquirrel on twitter</a> where it now has it's own account </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-212581 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:40:24 +0000 gembo 212581@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mimi's make bread in leith but not stocking it in corstorphine yet. Royal mile does good meal deal </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-212580 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:33:29 +0000 HankChief 212580@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I enjoyed a Sourdough loaf from Störtebäcker today. Yum yum.</p> <p>&amp; as mentioned on other <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15760&amp;page=45#post-212562">thread</a>, the Cafe Vigo Corstorphine Branch is opening this week.</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/Eb63Hx"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1584/25055706841_d3fe12dd1a_z.jpg"></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/Eb63Hx">Cafe Vigo Corstorphine</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/91842878@N03/">HankChief</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-212568 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:31:31 +0000 The Boy 212568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Clearly I chose the wrong time to move away from Clermiston #upandcoming </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-212567 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:30:39 +0000 Stickman 212567@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still steady business at my new favourite of Störtebäcker as well! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-212566 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 14:25:24 +0000 HankChief 212566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, but queuing out the door at the newly opened Mimi's... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-212563 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 13:24:16 +0000 Stickman 212563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I noticed today that the entire row of units where the supermarket was planned is up for sale. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-202500 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 13:19:20 +0000 acsimpson 202500@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Evolution furniture shop on the corner in that picture is about to close. It's only just moved from the old Woolworth's premises but sent an email to it's customer's this week advising that they will soon be closing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-202491 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:18:27 +0000 Stickman 202491@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/independent-shops-dream-to-rejuvenate-corstorphine-1-3924290" rel="nofollow">http://m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/independent-shops-dream-to-rejuvenate-corstorphine-1-3924290</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-202354 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:41:47 +0000 cb 202354@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/lesley-hinds-improve-air-conditions-across-capital-1-3921954">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/lesley-hinds-improve-air-conditions-across-capital-1-3921954</a></p> <p>"Some organisations appear to want to focus on one or two areas and introduce local Low Emissions Zones. But we would just be rerouting the problem to another area. The focus for us can’t just be on improving one street but it has to be on every street in our city." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-202185 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 09:17:30 +0000 fimm 202185@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I saw something on Facebook from Störtebäcker to the effect that they were closing early because they'd sold all their stock! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855&page=2#post-202153 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 12:20:00 +0000 Stickman 202153@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bought a slice of pear and almond tart from Störtebäcker this morning. Fimm is spot on: it is good. </p> <p>Very <em>very</em> good. </p> <p>Need to get there early though - they seem to have done a roaring trade and there wasn't much choice of bread left. </p> <p>Hope they do well in their new location; Corstorphine needs more than charity shops and bookies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-201936 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:50:13 +0000 HankChief 201936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@stickman @Fimm - ooh. That sounds exciting.</p> <p>I've heard back from CEC that Station Rd / SJR is going to get cycle parking by summer 2016, so easy to pop in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-201922 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:35:52 +0000 fimm 201922@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can report that Stortebacker do excellent cakes, and bread, and things like that. We first met them at the short-lived Gorgie Farmers' Market and have followed them on Facebook, and purchased their wares in Stockbridge and Juniper Green, ever since. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-201919 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:26:31 +0000 Stickman 201919@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's not all enormous supermarkets opening in Corstorphine though. </p> <p>The Wee Shop (not much bigger than a cupboard!) has been taken over by Stortebacker, who are regulars at Stockbridge Market. Additional cake opportunities for cyclists making their way along St John's Road.</p> <p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/Stortebacker" rel="nofollow">https://m.facebook.com/Stortebacker</a></p> <p>I will sample their wares and report back.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-201863 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 09:25:10 +0000 chdot 201863@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Developer Realis Estates, which had been working with Waitrose, made clear it was pressing ahead with the application and was in talks with other supermarket chains.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/call-to-reject-supermarket-over-pollution-fears-1-3916316" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/call-to-reject-supermarket-over-pollution-fears-1-3916316</a></p> <p>Previously -</p> <p>"</p> <p>But developer Realis will no longer submit proposals for a 21,000sq ft store after Waitrose pulled out.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/waitrose-shelves-plans-for-corstorphine-store-1-3724749" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/waitrose-shelves-plans-for-corstorphine-store-1-3724749</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-195179 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:18:43 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 195179@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I guess the fact that there are 325 comments already mean that there are going to be a lot of objections! Comments need to be in by the end of the day (or possiby by 5pm). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-195177 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:11:34 +0000 kaputnik 195177@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Planning docs link; <a href="https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&amp;keyVal=NQ734JEW09Z00" rel="nofollow">https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&amp;keyVal=NQ734JEW09Z00</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-195173 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:53:33 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 195173@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Friends of the earth have a very good objection to the current proposals for a Waitrose on this site, <a href="http://www.foe-scotland.org.uk/sites/www.foe-scotland.org.uk/files/Friends-of-the-Earth-Scotland-Objection-15-02898-FUL_0.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.foe-scotland.org.uk/sites/www.foe-scotland.org.uk/files/Friends-of-the-Earth-Scotland-Objection-15-02898-FUL_0.pdf</a> . Not sure how different this application is from the one they withdrew earlier in the year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183867 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 08:46:51 +0000 gembo 183867@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure that applies anymore if they have opened in stirling?</p> <p>Car park on roof, lorry turntable, that was never gonna happen </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183864 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 23:18:37 +0000 HankChief 183864@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well there goes the price hike on my house from being within a mile of a Waitrose. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183862 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 22:56:25 +0000 Nelly 183862@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Corstorphine isn't 'posh' anyway, my grandparents lived in Caroline terrace and its more suburbia than posh.</p> <p>Not sure the criteria for a Waitrose area. There is one in Stirling that my mother in law shops at....but only an hour before closing for bargains. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183859 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 22:15:23 +0000 The Boy 183859@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo</p> <p>Plan was to build parking on roof. And a turntable round back for delivery lorries. </p> <p>My bet would be traffic. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183853 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:59:57 +0000 gembo 183853@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No parking might be a factor? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183845 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:23:33 +0000 I were right about that saddle 183845@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My favourite North American supermarket is <a href="http://www.overwaitea.com/">Overwaitee</a>. Nobody walks there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183844 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:20:35 +0000 kaputnik 183844@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Waitrose probably realised how many of their Stockbridge customers drive over from Corstorphine and didn't fancy poaching their own business? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183841 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:17:44 +0000 Stickman 183841@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Corstorphine not posh enough for Waitrose shock!</p> <p>I'd imagine that the challenges of coming up with an acceptable plan for traffic could be the main factor. </p> <p>Will be interesting to see what happens to that row of shops now. They look like they've been becoming increasingly run down in anticipation of the Waitrose. (Although the SNP opening a campaign shop right next door to Mike Crockhart's office there did amuse me greatly!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-183840 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:52:56 +0000 SRD 183840@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@MikeCrockart: Just got word that the planned Waitrose development in St John's Road, Corstorphine, definitely won't be going ahead.</p> <p>"a shift in customer shopping patterns and changes in trading within the supermarket sector." is what I've been told. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-164532 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:57:21 +0000 Stepdoh 164532@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fine Fare lives, in a small town in the South Island called Hampden, it even has a rip off of the FF logo. Made me chuckle last time I drove down that way:</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.co.nz/maps/@-45.3238209,170.8174779,3a,75y,276.7h,90t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sMwHAkHEgH1Yits9sGkDcGw!2e0">Here it is on streetview.</a></p> <p>Ample parking mind you. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12855#post-164493 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:23:49 +0000 mgj 164493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I seem to remember that Finefare had a small car park round the back that was rarely full, but then I remember when there was a cinema in Manse Road (where Iceland is now). </p> <p>(And if you are looking for a laugh on a quiet day, check out the Centurion's archived website at <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20050303234504/http://website.lineone.net/~cennywatchers/cam.htm" rel="nofollow">http://web.archive.org/web/20050303234504/http://website.lineone.net/~cennywatchers/cam.htm</a> ) </p>