19/12/2011
Documentary charting how a group of Stokes Croft residents are trying to provide an alternative to the might of a much-opposed supermarket giant, following the April riots.
In April 2011 rioting returned to the streets of Bristol. This time, the trouble was focussed on Stokes Croft, one of Britain's most colourful urban communities. A new chain supermarket store which had been opposed by many local residents found itself at the centre of the disturbance.
In the months since the violence some local campaigners have continued to oppose the presence of this store. Their belief is that giant corporations will destroy the character of Stokes Croft and force small independent businesses to close down.
This documentary profiles a group of residents who are trying to offer an alternative to the supermarket, selling locally sourced foods. But can they really compete with the corporate muscle of the supermarket giant?
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- Mon 19 Dec 2011 19:30麻豆社 One West