Category Archives: Cheshire

Let’s Talk Visitor Attractions

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Bill Smith

This year has not been the best  for footfall and revenue generation at many attractions.  The negative impact of the Olympics on incoming tourism , unforgiving weather conditions and the ongoing gloom over the economic climate all contributing to a severe … Continue reading →

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Shop Doctor and the Shopping Experience

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Bill Smith

The Shop Doctor is currently working on a project  to assist Cheshire East Council identify opportunities to improve the shopping experience in the ten market towns involved in the Love Local Life Loyalty Card initiative. The Shop Doctor is assessing the physical experience of … Continue reading →

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Second wave of Portas Pilots

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Bill Smith

A further 15 towns have been identified today to receive funding to help implement some of the Mary Portas recommendations to government, bringing the total of supported towns to 27. The full list of the  towns announced today are: Ashford, whose Town Team will use its … Continue reading →

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Sharing space in Poynton

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Bill Smith

Following completion of an extensive £3million infrastructure project to provide Poynton with equal priority shared space  for pedestrians and road users it is intended that the  environment created will help to revitalise the local economy by making Poynton and the local area even more attractive … Continue reading →

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Write first time

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Bill Smith

In association with Cumbria PR we can provide a copywriting service, from promotional leaflets and newsletters, to content for your web pages. We also offer an editing service to ensure that your written promotional material is of the highest standard. … Continue reading →

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Scotland, Cumbria and Cheshire East

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Bill Smith

The Shop Doctor will be following up his recent work in Dumfries with a similar programme of masterclasses and ‘one to one’ shop visits in Annan and Stranraer following submission of a succesful tender to Dumfries & Galloway Council. The … Continue reading →

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Materclasses and One to Ones

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Bill Smith

With further Retail Masterclasses delivered on the evenings of Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th April at Blakemere Craft Centre and Castle Park, Frodsham, and 11 businesses visited to receive ‘one to one’ advice our Shop Doctor was extremely busy last week in Cheshire. In … Continue reading →

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Love Local Life loves local businesses

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Bill Smith

Love Local Life, the Cheshire based local loyalty card supported by Cheshire East Council  ran a competition for Valentines Day where  cardholders were asked to nominate their favourite local business. The competition was a great success and identified four very deserving winners in the categories of Best Value, … Continue reading →

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Cheshire West and Chester look to the Shop Doctor

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Bill Smith

Retailers in Cheshire West and Chester will be able to attend one of  ”The Shop Doctors” Retail Masterclasses being arranged for 29th March 2012. The masterclass is being delivered as part of a  new “Shop Doctor Support Programme” being delivered into Cheshire West and Chester for the first time. The … Continue reading →

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Not so normal service!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Bill Smith

Our telephone lines are being moved to our new offices this morning (Fdiday 20th) and, as a consequence, or main line 015394 40020, and those associated with it, are presently not available. BT advise that we should be up and running again by … Continue reading →

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