Shoppers want local stores
Having a local shop is really important to people - even if they also use the big supermarkets.
So says a poll carried out for the Convenience Tracking Programme, which found 56% of people thought it was “very important�, and 88% said it was at the least “quite important� to have an independently owned and operated local store.
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) said the report reinforced the belief that shoppers want a choice of big brands and local shops.
The full results of the survey will be revealed next month.
