Totnes, Devon Flashcards

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Anti-Costa campaign

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  • 2012
  • Costa tried to open in Totnes
  • 3/4 of tow signed a petition within weeks = didn’t want to become a clone town
  • After 8 months = dropped plans
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What does this show?

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  • Strength of local feeling about maintaining place identity
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How have they tried to help the local economy?

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  • Created their own currency
  • Encourage local shopping
  • Successful - use local currency to make council tax repayments
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