independent retailers

Bedford’s Old Arcade ‘almost full’ after three new shops are set to open

There is just one empty unit remaining in Bedford's Old Arcade as three unique new independent shops are opening there in the next two weeks.

Independent shops: saviours of the high street…

The number of independent businesses in Bedford town centre is well above the national average (57% versus 35.9%), we have more indies that Cambridge...

Independent innovation at the heart of Bedford    

While the future of traditional town centres hangs in the balance, Bedford’s independent businesses are rising to the challenge and working together to create innovative new...

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