Economy
Shaftesbury has a successful economy with lots of independently owned shops as well as some national shops including Oxfam, M&Co, Boots, Superdrug and WHSmith. The majority of shops are cafes or antique shops but there are several clothes shops and estate agents as well as a butcher, travel centre, book shop and other useful amenities. Most of the shops are located on the High St but there a few on Bell St and Salisbury St. There are a few shops on Longmead and some local businesses in Wincombe Business Park. Shaftesbury's main industry is tourism but there are other growing industries.
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