Tag Archives: Millom

Shop Doctor returns to Millom

A follow up visit to the town was prompted by Millom and District Traders’ Forum who are seeking assistance to help improve their businesses. Following a visual review of the town on Monday 18th June (to help identify changes since his last … Continue reading

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Scotland, Cumbria and Cheshire East

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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Shop Doctor in Millom

During a day spent in Millom on Thursday 19th May ‘The Shop Doctor’ met with a range of local retailers and assessed the impact of some of the important first impressions that faced visitors to the Town . An evening Let’s Talk Shop workshop was … Continue reading

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Portas style help on its way to Millom

Copeland Borough Council have recruited “The Shop Doctor” to assess issues within Millom that are impacting on the retail vitality of the shopping environment and identify routes to help reinvigorate trade in the Town. Following a day spent reviewing the Town an evening … Continue reading

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Government recruits Portas

TV Retail ‘Guru’ Mary Portas has today been asked by David Cameron to come up with a plan to help turn around the fortunes of our ailing High Streets. Central to the review – ordered by the Department for Business, … Continue reading

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Shop Doctor ‘surgery’ in Millom

Copeland Borough Council have arranged for ‘The Shop Doctor’ to spend a day in May evaluating the retail scene in Millom as part of an excercise to help revitalise trading opportunities. Following the day visiting the key retail areas The Shop … Continue reading

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