Devonshire's East Devon digital magazine November December 2018

From the Editor
USE IT LOSE IT
Is it me, or do the internet based businesses seem to have an
extremely unfair advantage over retail shopping, and indeed many other
business sectors today. So often it’s reported in the newspapers just how
little tax the internet giants pay to operate in our country. More worrying
is the lack of action by politicians to redress the balance in favour of our
beleaguered high street retail. No surprise really, the internet companies
have cash to splash, particularly on consultancies around Westminster,
and of course our politicians are like pigs at the trough!
However, we all do it, shop online that is, so it’s no good
pointing any fingers is it? NO, but there’s an easy way we can all help,
it’s called shopping, but with your feet, not a mouse in sight - and it’s
infinitely more healthy and enjoyable, especially when followed up by a
spot of lunch. None of us want our own towns to have endless lines of
empty shop windows displaying nothing but To Let signs. It’s simple - go
shopping in your local town.
Shops - we’re running our Shop Local scheme again this year,
free Shop Local posters are available to display in your window
just call 01395 513383 for copies.
Nigel Jones
PS - please don’t miss our competition - a meal for two with wine
at the lovely Sidmouth Harbour Hotel (see p50).
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