Something stirs on the high street

The Government announced in July that it has appointed a panel of eight retail gurus to find ways to help our High Streets to thrive.

Chaired by Sir John Timpson, the new Government panel will start by diagnosing the issues that affect the health of High Street shopping.

It goes into action armed with research that shows independent retailers are optimistic about the future of the Great British high street – and four out of five shoppers would miss their high street if it was no longer there.