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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anna Wise

Investor Theo Paphitis warns over shrinking high streets and outdated taxes

Retail boss and former Dragons’ Den investor Theo Paphitis has warned over the shrinking number of shops on the UK’s high streets as he said communities are being “devastated” by outdated taxes.

The businessman, who owns chains Ryman Stationary, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue, said the collapse of groups like Wilko are leaving fewer surviving shops on the high street.

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