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Footfall in some seaside towns has risen 20 percentage points since the introduction of Britain’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme on.ft.com/3j1LhBz
Scrapped Covid rules bring fewer than 20% of UK city workers back to the office #Echobox=1628744721" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/world/2021/aug…
So what’s next for UK high streets? 🤔 This month’s update paints a mixed picture. Questions still remain over what will happen once summer is over, and when and if workers will return to the city. Keep up to date with all our ongoing analysis here ⬇️ centreforcities.org/data/high-stre…
And workers are still reluctant to go back to the office. Less than 1️⃣ in 5️⃣ had returned by the end of July. If workers don’t return, spend levels are unlikely to bounce back, meaning certain sectors like hospitality & retail are likely to struggle.
What’s the word on the high street? 🛍️🛒💳 Analyst @ValentineQuinio has crunched the latest data to assess whether Freedom Day (19th July) boosted recovery for England’s high streets and city centres. A quick thread on the main findings 👇 centreforcities.org/blog/did-freed…
