Category Archives: Dumfries

Gretna Fire Station Hosts Retail Workshops

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Bill Smith

The latest Shop Doctor Retail Workshop is to be delivered on Tuesday 30th April in the unusual setting of Gretna Fire Station. Arranged by Dumfries & Galloway Council the workshop precedes one to one visits with eligible retailers in Gretna … Continue reading →

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Scottish shopkeepers secure more Shop Doctor support

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Bill Smith

Successful tenders recently submitted by Lets Talk Shop Ltd to East Lothian Council, Dumfries & Galloway Council and Argyll & Bute Council will shortly see independent retailers in Dunbar, Haddington, North Berwick, Lockerbie, Gretna and Rothesay participating in Shop Doctor Support Programmes. This … Continue reading →

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Attractions attract the Shop Doctor

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Bill Smith

As part of the Visitor Attraction Pilot Project being delivered by Dumfries & Galloway Council 12 visitor attractions across Dumfries & Galloway will be receiving advisory visits from both VisitScotland and Let’s Talk Shop. Shop Doctor Bill Smith will be visiting each of the 12 attractions to identify business development opportunities … Continue reading →

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Visitor Attraction Development Pilot

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Bill Smith

Let’s Talk Shop has recently been awarded the contract to work with Dumfries & Galloway Council, VisitScotland and 12 quality assessed Visitor Attractions across Dumfries and Galloway. The intention of this pilot project is to add value to support to be delivered by … Continue reading →

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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 programme for Stranraer

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Bill Smith

The Shop Doctor will be spending  4 days in Stranraer between the 25th and 28th September in the latest Let’s Talk Shop  support programme funded by Dumfries & Galloway Council. The visit follows recent work undertaken in Annan and Dumfries and includes … 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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Annadale TV feature “The Shop Doctor”

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Bill Smith

    Click here to view the interview

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Let’s Talk Shop in Annan

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Bill Smith

Less than a week to go before “The Shop Doctor” visits Annan to commence a “Let’s Talk Shop” Retailer Support programme funded by Dumfries & Galloway Council. The programme commences on the evening of Tuesday 26th June with a retail masterclass identifying issues felt to impact on the … 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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