Why wait for the Mary Portas treatment ….. ‘Do-It-Yourself ‘ With the help of City College and our trainer Marcus Pescod, a retail visual professional, who will provide a hands-on opportunity for you to learn some fresh new ideas to enrich your business

Have you been watching the BBC Two series and understand the difficulties facing charity shops?

‘From well-worn woollies to last season’s fashion faux pas, charity shop staff face a sales challenge like no other: how to turn other people’s cast-offs into stock that will sell.’

‘Mary believes charity shops represent a key part of the future of shopping: a vast number of consumers worry about ethical shopping and the environment and charity shops provide a route to a greener way to shop where everybody wins.’