Article 57P52 Empty shops on UK high streets at highest level in six years

Empty shops on UK high streets at highest level in six years

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Sarah Butler
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Greater London, where number of closed outlets has increased by almost two-thirds, is hardest hit by rise

The number of empty shops on UK high streets has risen to its highest level in six years as city centres, and especially London, suffer from a dive in visitor numbers.

Nearly 11% of shops remained vacant in July compared with 9.8% in January, with the number of empty premises rising in six out of 10 UK regions, according to retail analysis firm Springboard. Greater London suffered by far the worst blow, with empty shops increasing by nearly two-thirds.

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