View Full Version : Did anyone work at Challenge Supermarket, Manor Top?


mrchinnery
16-01-2006, 20:44
Anybody work at the challenge supermarket manor top in the 1970s?
I worked there for a few months in 1973; my first full-time job.

Grahamfff
16-01-2006, 21:26
Doh!! - I read the title of this thread and thought someone was recruiting people to campaign against a new branch of Tesco!

wendygs
16-01-2006, 21:49
Me too. Fed up of the lack of choice: Tesco's, tesco's, sainsbury's Waitrose and they all charge through the nose.

Trever
16-01-2006, 22:09
I worked there from 1981 - 1983
Jim Hopkinson (Hoppy) was the manager

lizzmobile
16-01-2006, 22:16
And was there a Mr Yowah/Yower there too who part assistant-managed the Eccy Road branch?

Trever
16-01-2006, 22:25
Originally posted by lizzmobile
And was there a Mr Yowah/Yower there too who part assistant-managed the Eccy Road branch?

Yes I remember Mr. Yower (I think his first name was Kent?). Really nice bloke.

jadykiki
13-02-2010, 19:45
Jim Hopkinson was the assistant manager when i worked there 1974/75/76/77one of the best places i ever worked,the staff were great,we were always out partying every week.
We had a reunion some years ago,maybe we are ready for another.

BobbyDazzler
14-02-2010, 01:00
We used to call it CHALLENGE CHALLENGE, I seem to remember the sign said it twice.

lynnielass
14-02-2010, 11:00
Doh!! - I read the title of this thread and thought someone was recruiting people to campaign against a new branch of Tesco!

Why would you want to do that????