Author Archives: Iain Nicholson

“The number of empty town centre units reduced from 23 to 3 in 18 months.” A special day to be back in the town where our tackling highstreet vacancy journey started and to meet some of the business owners and … Continue reading →

It was great to meet another wife and husband team who are part of the growing group of new independents opening up in town and city centres we’re supporting on tackling highstreet vacancy… Our lead image is Bea and Adrian … Continue reading →

It’s always super encouraging to see new retail, hospitality and services businesses opening up when we’re out and about in town and city centres on tackling highstreet vacancy commissions… …and especially so as we’re tracking a number around those locations … Continue reading →

One of the (many) joys of the role we have is the opportunity it gives us to meet the people behind the highstreet businesses taking on vacant units, and hearing their stories. The latest example was meeting Janna and Sami … Continue reading →

How much of a role can our older, landmark, interesting buildings play in highstreet regen projects, and what as… It’d be great to hear examples from your town or city centres of these buildings being brought back into use. It … Continue reading →

How much is your cultural and industrial heritage remembered, reflected and playing a part in your town or city centre today…? Excited to be out & about in what is now the 45th location we’re supporting on tackling highstreet vacancy … Continue reading →

I’m thinking on a train trip back to write a list of places that need, somehow, to get MORE units. What…? But we keep hearing about the highstreet struggling, reading the still-dominant ‘death of the…’ narrative and being told that … Continue reading →

“High Street units wanted.” “Please do get in touch with the team about any new opportunities.” These, from two different national retail brands, are the latest published new location asks we’ve seen. The first is from Screwfix for their new … Continue reading →