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'''GT Smith''', named after the person who created it, was a small, family owned supermarket chain based in [[Knottingley]] near [[Pontefract]], in [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]]. The main branch was located on ''Marine Villa Road'' in Knottingley, with other branches in nearby Ossett, [[Pontefract]], [[South Elmsall]], [[Castleford]], [[Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire|Goldthorpe]], [[Ackworth, West Yorkshire|Ackworth]], [[Meanwood]], [[Leeds]], [[Kippax, West Yorkshire|Kippax]], [[Outwood, West Yorkshire|Outwood]] and [[Normanton, West Yorkshire|Normanton]]. |
'''GT Smith''', named after the person who created it, was a small, family owned supermarket chain based in [[Knottingley]] near [[Pontefract]], in [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]]. The main branch was located on ''Marine Villa Road'' in Knottingley, with other branches in nearby Ossett, [[Pontefract]], [[South Elmsall]], [[Castleford]], [[Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire|Goldthorpe]], [[Ackworth, West Yorkshire|Ackworth]], [[Meanwood]], [[Leeds]], [[Kippax, West Yorkshire|Kippax]], [[Outwood, West Yorkshire|Outwood]] and [[Normanton, West Yorkshire|Normanton]]. |
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GT Smith was famous for fresh provisions, which were produced at GT Smith's own bakery in Townville, Castleford. [[Morrisons]] acquired the GT Smith flagship branch in Knottingley and demolished it, opening their new shop in 2004. The company was bought by [[The Co-operative Group]] in May 2002, for a reported £15 million.<ref>[http://www.igd.org.uk/analysis/news/news_detail.asp?articleid=305 IGD - News]</ref> |
GT Smith was famous for fresh provisions, which were produced at GT Smith's own bakery in Townville, Castleford. [[Morrisons]] acquired the GT Smith flagship branch in Knottingley and demolished it, opening their new shop in 2004. The company was bought by [[The Co-operative Group]] in May 2002, for a reported £15 million.<ref>[http://www.igd.org.uk/analysis/news/news_detail.asp?articleid=305 IGD - News]{{Dead link|date=December 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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GT Smith also owned a store in [[Ossett, West Yorkshire|Ossett]] which the Co-operative took over. This store was subsequently closed in 2003, due to presence of an existing Co-operative store in the town. |
GT Smith also owned a store in [[Ossett, West Yorkshire|Ossett]] which the Co-operative took over. This store was subsequently closed in 2003, due to presence of an existing Co-operative store in the town. |
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 3 December 2022
GT Smith, named after the person who created it, was a small, family owned supermarket chain based in Knottingley near Pontefract, in West Yorkshire, England. The main branch was located on Marine Villa Road in Knottingley, with other branches in nearby Ossett, Pontefract, South Elmsall, Castleford, Goldthorpe, Ackworth, Meanwood, Leeds, Kippax, Outwood and Normanton.
GT Smith was famous for fresh provisions, which were produced at GT Smith's own bakery in Townville, Castleford. Morrisons acquired the GT Smith flagship branch in Knottingley and demolished it, opening their new shop in 2004. The company was bought by The Co-operative Group in May 2002, for a reported £15 million.[1]
GT Smith also owned a store in Ossett which the Co-operative took over. This store was subsequently closed in 2003, due to presence of an existing Co-operative store in the town.
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