Surviving to Thriving? The High Street
High streets have a double challenge; they need to cope with their own rising costs and keeping hard pressed customers spending. We hear how Barnsley\u2019s sellers are adapting to tricky times. Is anyone able to see a path through to a thriving business?
Felicity Hannah meets traders in The Glassworks, home to the town\u2019s new redeveloped undercover market. Here she\u2019s made a special coffee by Dave in his new caf\xe9 which is thriving; Katy, who\u2019s side hustle is making candle melts to sell at the young traders monthly market & David, a butcher who\u2019s been selling meat here for over 30 years.
The programme also talks to Dr Jackie Mulligan founder & CEO, ShopAppy.com & a member of High Streets Task Force, who explains how high street businesses are fairing across the UK.
Series Producer Smita Patel \nEditor Clare Fordham \nStudio Engineer by Rod Farquhar