TY  - SER
TI  - Local shops - frontline of retail war
T2  - Observer
PY  - 1998///
KW  - CONVENIENCE STORES
KW  - HIGH STREETS
KW  - LOCAL SHOPS
KW  - OUT OF TOWN
KW  - PETROL STATIONS
KW  - SUPERMARKETS
KW  - VERDICT
N2  - Considers a report by research consulttancy Verdict which looks at the drop in numbers of local shops and the increase in out-of-town supermarkets.   Reports on how supermarkets are introducing smaller local stores on high streets and petrol station forecourts
ER  -