2018 year in review: It’s been a bad year for…

The High Street struggles for survival
Troubled consumer confidence, crippling business rates and digital disruption have all been blamed for the battering endured by the British high street in 2018. From casual dining to department store chains, high street stalwarts have fallen into the red at an alarming rate.
This was the year toy superstore Toys R Us and electronics retailer Maplin disappeared from the UK high street. House of Fraser also collapsed into administration in August owing nearl