{"id":33128,"date":"2024-12-29T20:42:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T20:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=33128"},"modified":"2024-12-29T20:42:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T20:42:57","slug":"abingdon-town-centre-shop-changes-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=33128","title":{"rendered":"Abingdon Town Centre Shop Changes in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Key Changes in 2024<\/strong>
\n\"2024
\nThis annual roundup provides a snapshot of Abingdon’s changing town centre shop fronts. The map highlights key changes using colour codes:
\nGreen<\/span>: Vacant at the start of the year, now occupied.
\nYellow<\/span>: Business or name change.
\nRed<\/span>: Occupied at the start of the year, now vacant.
\nGreen:<\/span>\/Red<\/span>: Opened and closed within 2024 (closure could be temporary).<\/p>\n

Changes from 2007 to 2024<\/strong>
\n(Press on the year in the table below to see the larger picture for any year.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>\nGreen (New Openings)<\/th>\nYellow (Business\/Name Changes)<\/th>\nRed (Closures)<\/th>\nNet Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2007<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/a><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/a><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n+3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/a><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/a><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/a><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/a><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/a><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n+3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/a><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/a><\/td>\n6<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/a><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023<\/a><\/td>\n9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024<\/a><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Welcome to New Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Abingdon Riverside Cafe
\n* Abingdon Supermarket
\n
\n* iTech
\n
\n* Love Desserts
\n
\n* Ma Cherie
\n* Oishi Sushi
\n* Rotchana Massage and Spa<\/p>\n

Also welcome to Abbey Fresh Food who closed for an unknown reason. A notice suggests they could reopen.
\nAnother shop on the High Street selling confectionary and vapes opened but now appears empty.<\/p>\n

Goodbye to Businesses we Lost<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two long established High Street banks, Barclays and Lloyds, have closed their branches and now have satellite services elsewhere in Abingdon.<\/p>\n

The others lost businesses are:
\n* Annies at the Boathouse
\n* BeClean cleaning supplies
\n* Belinda’s Jewellery Box
\n* FM Hair (female side; male side is still open)
\n* Tasty House
\n* Vodafone<\/p>\n

Change to Existing Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Avicenna became Sherwood Pharmacy
\nYour Burger became Santinas Grill<\/p>\n

Businesses undergoing change<\/strong>
\n
\nThe Lounge Cafe has closed temporarily for a change of owner and revamp. It will reopen in February and be run by the same family who run Clockwork Dragon. They already used the Lounge Cafe to run some of their games events.
\n
\nPappy’s Back A Yard is currently closed because they are under an unstable building.<\/p>\n

(let me know of any mistakes in this annual roundup)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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