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Leigh Sparks, Professor of Retail Studies and Deputy Principal, University of Stirling

Britain’s corner shops survived a pandemic and competition from supermarkets – now they are expanding

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It seems like they have always been there, on the street corner, open long hours and available whenever we need a pint of milk.

Corner shops and convenience stores have been serving our communities for decades, and now they are going from strength to strength.

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