The perfect British high street includes a post office, green grocer and butcher (Image: GETTY) Britain’s traditional main shopping thorough-fares have been eroded by the boom in online shopping after the emergence of huge out-of-town malls and stores drove the initial nail into their coffin. But the majority of us still have a perception of what the high street should be able to provide, with a decent bakery, a good DIY shop, and independent clothes outlet all making the list. An energy provider, restaurant and barber were also hailed as a must, along with a supermarket and shoe shop. Worryingly though, just eight percent of the 2,000 adults polled currently do the bulk of their shopping locally, preferring to drive or use public transport to top up at larger shops and supermarkets. And while eight in 10 do make the effort to use their local high street many think it lacks the outlets they require to get everything they need from one trip. Related articles High street boost? How betting shop closures could boost High Street Thomas Cook hits back at WORST 2019 package holiday provider rating Three quarters said they were worried about the decline of their high street, and 32 percent said the retail outlets which are left, such as betting shops and beauticians, aren’t what is needed. Researchers also delved into the reasons why the local high street is being neglected by so many – and found one in three avoid it amid a worry goods are… [Read full story]
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