One joint application for planning permission was made for both the sports pitch and the store expansion.

The Homestead Restaurant, on the 2nd floor - Washington Square (Closed in 1981 for store expansion)

Mr. Martin's past performance consisted largely of rapid store expansion that helped stoke earnings.

But new store expansion seemed to help, with Melville, the Limited, and the Gap Inc. reporting stronger overall sales.

There were construction crews working on a store expansion and a $5 million renovation of the church.

Their latest milestone was the store expansion, taking over the space next door.

Despite a $200 million capital spending budget for store expansion and remodeling this year, Walgreen is paying for it with funds generated internally, not debt.

Wal-Mart executives say this is nonsense, adding that their company's increase in imports, up about 10 percent, matches store expansion and sales growth.

But the store expansion cannibalized the business of some existing stores by opening new stores nearby.

The store expansion comes at a time of upheaval for Asprey, which traces its roots to 1781.