Public Sector: Greenwich uses Viking day to woo shoppers
19 Aug 2005
Greenwich Council is trying to woo residents away from out-of-town shopping centres and back into local retail areas with a series of family events.
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Greenwich Council is trying to woo residents away from out-of-town shopping centres and back into local retail areas with a series of family events.
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