Burry Post businessman Gareth Isaac is confident the planned new Tesco store will provide a boost to independent traders in the town. “Burry Port shouldn’t be worried and should get out the welcome mat,” said Mr Isaac, who runs GI Carpets and Rugs in Station Road. The Tesco plan is for a new store on the “Fairground Field” close to Burry Port Harbour. The store could be open by Christmas, 2012. The store will have 15,000 sq ft sales area and a 125-space car park that will be available for all shoppers, regardless of whether they visit the store. Mr Isaac, 43, said: “Yes, I can see why some independent traders will be worried about the arrival of Tesco. “But we have to look at the positives – they will be creating 130 full and part-time jobs and that money, we hope, should be spent back in Burry Port. “The new car park will also encourage more people to visit the town. “With more footfall through the town, we need to show that we, as independent retailers, offer different sorts of ...