Encouraging sales figures for Shrewsbury businesses mean 'reason for optimism' despite challenges
New figures show that sales in Shrewsbury increased in 2024 despite business leaders warning that economic conditions remain “challenging”.
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Shrewsbury BID has revealed that overall sales for 2024 were up by 0.5 per cent on the previous year, compared to the Great Britain benchmark which showed a decrease of 3.9 per cent.
Seb Slater, executive director of Shrewsbury BID, said: “There is no doubt that trading conditions are challenging but there is plenty of reason for optimism, and we are particularly encouraged to see a number of prominent town centre units now under offer, as well as a range of new businesses opening in recent months.
“We have an exciting range of activities planned to drive footfall and spend throughout 2025, and we are looking forward to the year ahead.”
The figures were reported a day after Kevin Lockwood, centre manager at the Darwin Shopping Centre, spoke of his hopes for the year ahead, saying retailers 'remain resilient'.
