Colchester is among the best places in the country to run a store, a survey has revealed.
According to the report published today (Friday), shoppers are shunning out-of-town centres and heading back to the High Street.
And Colchester's popularity has increased dramatically.
The town's Culver Walk has rocketed 72 places up the rankings and is now 62nd in the UK, compared with last year's rating of 134th.
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