According to a round-up of the Sunday papers: "Ikea's newest outlet at
Edmonton in north London, which opens next month, will be the chain's
first store to charge customers for using the car park. Each driver
will have to purchase a £1 ticket, irrespective of whether he or she
buys anything, and - unlike at supermarkets - will receive no refund
even even after spending money in the store. The reason, says Ikea, is
that it wants to encourage shoppers to use public transport."

http://www.theretailbulletin.com/ind...=5674&cat=news

This news also featured in a review of the papers on Radio 4's
Broadcasting House this morning.

I wonder whether IKEA intends to introduce parking fees for all its UK
stores? This, by the way, follows IKEA's introduction in all stores of
a 70p levy when you pay for goods by credit card.

MM