A lot of these shops are shutting down because the families see other ways of making money which are a lot easier. It's great to see a shop open at six in the morning or ten at night to get things you want but the big boys are hurting them in the pocket.

My mates family had a city centre shop for years but they knew when to quit and have sold to a Polish family. They're into restaurants and property nowadays...and certain members have ways of making money that the family definately wouldn't be proud of.

I think that the gradual "westernisation" of the younger Asian community will see the end of such shops...which is sad in a way. It takes a real work and family orientated ethic to run a shop in todays climate and with the younger generation changing I can only see them gradually dissapearing.

How long before Tesco or Asda have a shop on every corner?