Latest More Than a Shop episode looks to the future of the high street

In this episode, we hear from Central England Co-operative’s Chief Executive Debbie Robinson and the IGD’s Head of Shopper Insight Rhian Thomas – who talk passionately about how the high street is still relevant.

We also hear how Headingley Development Trust has inspired community ownership as a way of taking control of the local high street, creating jobs and securing its future. 

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Special thanks to

• Debbie Robinson, Central England Co-operative – www.centralengland.coop
• Rhian Thomas, IGD – www.igd.com
• The team at Headingley Development Trust – www.headingleydevelopmenttrust.org.uk – and The Headingley Greengrocer – theheadingleygreengrocer.co.uk

More Than a Shop is a collaboration between Co‑operatives UK, The Co‑op, Co‑op News, The Co-operative College and The Co‑operative Heritage Trust. The series is produced by Geoff Bird on behalf of Sparklab Productions. 

Please note: The More Than a Shop series was recorded before the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.