Mary Portas Margate "Save The High Street" Documentary

The Save Dreamland Campaign was launched by Joyland Books in January 2003 and is now supported by several thousand people. This is the place to discuss all aspects of saving Margate's famous amusement park and its iconic , Grade II listed Scenic Railway, Britain's oldest roller coaster.

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Re: Mary Portas Margate "Save The High Street" Documentary

Postby kevinashe » 29 May 2013, 14:03

In Falkirk we have a prime unit bang in the middle of the high st up for rent for 50 quid a week,it was an old next shop so that gives you an idea of the size of it.Unfortunately it is flanked on either side by more empty shops-help Mary come and save us!!!!!!!
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Re: Mary Portas Margate "Save The High Street" Documentary

Postby vince69619 » 29 May 2013, 18:12

There is a possible explanation here... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22708497

In short if a tenant wants to leave they cannot get out of the contract and the landlord gets more money from the 'ex' tenant who is still under contract compared to what they can now get in rent from a new tenant.

Pretty much answers the question.

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Re: Mary Portas Margate "Save The High Street" Documentary

Postby thanetbee » 30 May 2013, 07:38

Apparently Margate is on the rise in terms of occupancy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22693403

there does seem a bit more life on the High Street, I guess the pro and anti Portas camps would have different views on the reason for the change.
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Re: Mary Portas Margate "Save The High Street" Documentary

Postby Jim Douglas Jr. » 30 May 2013, 22:17

Don't let Bob rile you, and know that I simply mean this in it's most basic and true form, but he is an idiot.
...and yes, he does just make stuff up.
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Re: Mary Portas Margate "Save The High Street" Documentary

Postby Bob » 18 Jun 2013, 17:28

A retail veteran is so frustrated at the lack of progress on tackling High Street decline, he has decided to come up with his own solutions for the UK's struggling town centres.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22933393
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Re: Mary Portas Margate "Save The High Street" Documentary

Postby Bob » 25 Jun 2013, 16:24

Four more retail chains go into administation

Dwell, the furniture retailer, has confirmed the appointment of Duff & Phelps as administrator, while Internacionale, ModelZone and Ark have filed a notice to appoint administrators.
About 2,000 staff are employed by the four companies.
Internacionale, which has almost 150 stores, has lined up Ernst & Young as administrator, while ModelZone is to appoint Deloitte.
Ark, whose parent company is called Rett Retail Limited, is a fashion retailer primarily based in the north of England.
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