Added 04/02/12

Mac Market on 11 - 13 Old High Street, Headington, Oxford.

 

 

1975 saw Macfisheries quickly build the biggest supermarket in the Headington area. It was easy to reach from the surrounding areas and had ample parking alongside.

Macs had catered for all shoppers and with their well stocked 'Handyman' section, more and more male shoppers were using the store to buy their DIY and trade supplies.

With around 12,000 sq ft of floor space, it provided space for a very wide range of goods, gave the shopper plenty of aisle space and allowed the store to really display their signage and special offers.

 

 

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Headington's popular Handyman section

 

 

Modern, bright lighting with wide aisles made for a happy Headington shopper.

 

 

This store is still well remembered by many people that contact me. Colin 

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Added 04/02/12 

 

388 Kings Road, Chelsea SW3

 

In a complete contrast to the Headington shop above. Here we have what - Reg Joslyn -     (see 'History' page) called .."a frying pan".. store.

 

You will notice from the interior pics that space was at a real premium.

Note 5 years seperate the two shopfront pics, in which time the 'Food Centre' description had disappeared in favour of the 'Mac Market' heading, again as Reg explained.

 

I wonder if Reg drove a Renault 16 in those days, as with both shopfront pics, one has prime parking outside the store, even with a Macs delivery truck arriving.

 

 

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November 1972

 

September 1977 

 

Interior photos 

 

 

Because of its size Chelsea Mac Market was a veritable Aladdins cave of good food, with its bright decor, modern shelving and 3 electronic tills trade was brisk but really only catered for the daily shoppers rather than the housewife's bulky weekly shop.

 

Just as well judging by the lack of trolly room.... Colin 

 

 

 

 

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