The Local Data Company News Bites

From tomorrow download our FREE report on British Fast Food outlets and see report in FT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c9215b3e-d7a0-11de-b578-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1 on November 23

Matthew is at BCSC in Manchester for the next two days. Are you there and fancy a catch up - call him! on November 10

We will be on BBC Radio Four's programme 'You and Yours' at 1200 (GMT). We are talking about what is happening on the high street and businesses most impacted. What does the future hold? on November 03

UK Coffee Shops defy the recession!Get a copy of our 'Full of Beans' report from www.localdatacompany.com and see coverage in the press. FRIDAY release on October 29

Over 25,000 British shops have closed year to date. See it covered in http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article6891258.ece on October 27

see us on BBC News online http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8318595.stm on October 22

Next week we are publishing a fascinating report on the UK coffee shops and their defiance of the recession. on October 22

A new opportunity opens for LDC as our data has now been used by UBS in their Mid Cap retail report published on 2 October 2009 as a key reference for UK retail activity! on October 22

We attended the Place West London Conference yesterday. Great conference which highlighted the issues that just one part of a massive city such as London faces. But things are looking up for the UK but that the BANKS need to get back to sensible lending! on October 14

We are supporting the UK Empty Shops conference on 19 October with vacancy data and commentary. How are other countries dealing with this big issue and what is the shop vacancy rate in your country? on October 07

We are attending the Place West London conference (www.placewestlondon.co.uk) and providing data analysis for these London Boroughs. Let Matthew know if you are going to! on September 29

If you would like to be on our monthly newsletter that is both informative and fun about us and our data (it cane be interesting!!) then email me (matthew@localdatacompany.com) with your name and email and I will set you up. on September 28

The LDC UK Shop vacancy rate dropped by 0.1% this week from 12.5% to 12.4%! Is this the first sign of a bounce back?? on September 23

Updated BBC News link - http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/the-local-data-company-discount-centres-report/1095691411 on September 03

Check out our UK Discount Centres report published today. The silver lining of the retail cloud! Go to www.localdatacompany.com to download and see coverage in UK press and on the BBC (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wVvhNkj_kk) on September 03

See LDC on the BBC - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y63leGmfDQ0 on August 04

Delighted with the amazing coverage we have had for the shop vacancy report we released today. It has had coverage on all TV channels and nearly every local and national paper. Go top our website to read the report. on July 31

Tomorrow we publish our report 'Broken teeth, faded smile' which shows where the UK recession is hitting shops by vacancy rate, sector, region and activity. Have a look at our website tomorrow to download the report or listen out for it in the media. on July 30

Have a look at today's post on our blog - http://www.localdatacompany.com/our-blog/?SSScrollPosition=0 on July 23

LDC provides key data analysis on UK Woolworths stores for The Times (London) on 13th July 2009 http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article6695205.ece on July 13

See LDC data in UK's leading Retail magazine, Retail Week, about UK Ghost Towns - http://www.retail-week.com/property/in-town/the-new-ghost-towns-on-uk-high-streets/5004353.article on July 10

have a look in today's Times (London) where we are used again as evidence of what is happening on the UK high street. Go to http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article6632861.ece on July 06

New LDC website goes live! on June 17

LDC welcomes Mintel (www.mintel.com), the leading retail research company, as an LDC development partner! on June 16

New PDF released for Retailers - see play list. on June 09

LDC signs up John Lewis Partnership, one of the best UK retailers, as a Development Partner. on June 02