Surviving to Thriving? The High Street
High street businesses have a double challenge – coping with their own rising costs and keeping hard-pressed customers spending. We hear how Barnsley’s sellers are adapting.
High streets have a double challenge; they need to cope with their own rising costs and keeping hard pressed customers spending. We hear how Barnsley’s sellers are adapting to tricky times. Is anyone able to see a path through to a thriving business?
Felicity Hannah meets traders in The Glassworks, home to the town’s new redeveloped undercover market. Here she’s made a special coffee by Dave in his new café which is thriving; Katy, who’s side hustle is making candle melts to sell at the young traders monthly market & David, a butcher who’s been selling meat here for over 30 years.
The programme also talks to Dr Jackie Mulligan founder & CEO, ShopAppy.com & a member of High Streets Task Force, who explains how high street businesses are fairing across the UK.
Series Producer Smita Patel
Editor Clare Fordham
Studio Engineer by Rod Farquhar
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