Author Archives: Iain Nicholson

The range of great places to eat and drink in Wantage and Grove are showcased in a new series of short films that give residents and visitors an insight into the choices available locally. There are seven short films in … Continue reading →

For The Herald newspaper series April 2016 You may have traded until now online, or at markets and trade fairs, or you may be established in another town and looking at Wallingford next. If your business adds to the retail … Continue reading →

More than 25 independent businesses and community organisations from around Banbury town centre will take their trade and talents out onto the streets for the Old Town Spring Party on Saturday 7 May. Independent shops, cafes, pubs, and restaurants will … Continue reading →

An online children’s clothing retailer is the first to market-test its business in Wallingford’s latest pop up shop. Run by a mum to two children, Emma Cooper, Mon Petit Oscar – www.monpetitoscar.com – specialise in clothes and shoes for newborns … Continue reading →

So another positive High Streets story (empty shop numbers at their lowest since December ’09) is diminished by being tied to another about long term empties (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/12147104/Shop-vacancies-fall-to-six-year-low-but-dry-January-drags-on-sales.html). Is it time for a more detailed study of these empties to separate … Continue reading →

Representatives of major Oxfordshire employers welcomed Careers Fest 2016 as a great opportunity for them to meet the next generation of employees. More than 50 employers, education organisations and training providers, and more than 1500 students, aged 14-18, from 15 Oxfordshire … Continue reading →

The number of empty shops in Banbury town centre has fallen again. The latest audit by Banbury’s town team co-ordinators shows 33 ground floor retail and hospitality units listed as empty and available. That’s down from 40 at this time last … Continue reading →

Reflections as one popupster reached the end of her stay in our Wallingford High Street pop up shop: “I’m now into my last week at the pop up shop and what an amazing time I’ve had. It really is something to … Continue reading →

A new group of occupiers have taken their places in Wallingford’s pop up shop at 29 High Street with three of the businesses who’ve been in the unit since it opened in July staying on. “The first 5 weeks in … Continue reading →

Wallingford’s new pop up shop will open this month and more than 20 businesses have already expressed an interest in taking up a space. The unit, on Wallingford High Street, is being let by town centre specialists Iain Nicholson and Neil … Continue reading →