Category Archives: Market Towns

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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East Lothian independents meet Shop Doctor

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Bill Smith

10 independent retailers in and around Dunbar, Haddington and North Berwick have recently received a one to one advisory visit under a programme funded by East Lothian Council. The visits were preceded by a retail workshop providing insight into the … 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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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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Charity shop challenges

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Bill Smith

Charity shops exist mainly to fund the great work done by their charity yet, as with all retail businesses in the present economic climate, they are facing an increasing number of challenges when it comes to sustaining their income streams . Common concerns include: … 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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Retailer Therapy covered by ITV News

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Bill Smith

Border News covers the arrival of the Let’s Talk Shop retail support programme in Stranraer. Click on frame above to view

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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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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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