Shopping around: The stores bringing circularity to the high street

Cecilia Keating
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Repair shops can crack down on consumer waste, reduce household spending, create jobs and revitalise Britain's high streets, writes Hubbub's Alex Robinson

There's a local high street in my corner of North London called Queen's Crescent. A few months ago the unremarkable row of hairdressers, convenience stores and fast food spots welcomed a new arrival: a...

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