'Dawn of a better market!'

End of Year Report 2009

Summary

Retailers performed pretty well in the second half of 2009, particularly in the run up to Christmas and it is, perhaps, surprising that this positive outcome is not reflected more clearly in the numbers of vacant shops. A number of large retailers have indicated strong expansion plans including Poundland, Peacocks and even Blacks Leisure.

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'Boom & Bust!'

A review of Estate & Letting Agents 2009

Summary

This research from The Local Data Company is taken from the 705 centres it tracks. It shows, alongside the recent Closures data released by LDC, that Estate and Letting Agents have been heavily impacted by the downturn in the property market. LDC’s research shows that Independents have been less impacted than the larger chains – is this because they are better positioned to weather the storm due to lower overheads and more customer loyalty?

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'Food For Thought!'

A review of Fast Food Outlets 2009

Summary

This latest research from The Local Data Company is taken from the 705 centres and 2,000+ retailers it tracks. It shows, alongside the recent Coffee Shops report ‘Full of Beans!”, that Fast Food outlets have also benefitted off the back of the recession. It also shows a growing trend by the UK population to opt for convenience in their eating and drinking habits over restaurants and home cooking. 

Is this a budget phenomenon or has the British public fallen out of love with the kitchen and expensive...

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'Full of Beans!'

A review of Coffee Shops 2009

Summary

The popular view that retailers have been badly hit by the recession has been challenged by the ongoing growth of the coffee shops. Far from being just the home of expensive Espresso, coffee shops have become increasingly popular as a destination to meet, to work or just to hang out.

Across Europe, according to research from Allegra Strategies, the branded coffee shop market has grown at a rate of 9% this year, despite the recession. The UK is by far the largest branded coffee chain market in Europe and The Local Data Company...

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'Pitch & Pound'

Discount Centres Report 2009

Summary

One silver lining in the current recessionary cloud has been an expansion of discount retailing. The sector has seen significant growth over the past two years with the UK’s top ten cities seeing an increase of some 60% in store numbers.

The demise of Woolworths has left prime units available on High Streets across the UK. This has offered an opportunity to move away from secondary areas more associated with this type of retailing and onto the main pitch.

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