Despite the delays in starting the redevelopment of the dis-used livestock market close to Hereford United's Edgar Street ground, Waitrose remain committed to opening a supermarket on the site.
Last week Next revealed that it expected to relocate from Maylords Orchard in the centre of Hereford to a site in Holmer Road as opposed to the livestock market, certainly in the short-term.
This announcement sparked speculation that the revelopment might be in trouble but the confirmation that Waitrose are hoping to open on the site suggests that at least one of the major players is convinced it will go ahead.
"Waitrose is firmly committed to opening a store as part of this development," said a spokesman for the company.
"We are looking forward to achieving a long-standing ambition to have a store in Hereford.
"We aim to start on site in the autumn and open in spring 2014."
It's thought that once any building starts on the market site, Hereford United may receive more interest in developing the two ends of Edgar Street.