Economy
Farnham is a market town with many shops located along both sides of the main thoroughfare running through West Street, The Borough and East Street. The town has a significant number of independent retailers, some who have been in business since the nineteenth century, such as Rangers Furnishing Stores (est. 1895), Elphicks department store (est. 1881) and Pullingers (est. 1850). The latter evolved into the Pullingers Art Shop chain and is thought to be Farnham's oldest surviving business. A more recent independent retailer (est. 1986) is Colours Ltd. situated in the Lion and Lamb Yard. There are also branches of national retailers such as Argos, Robert Dyas, Boots, Waterstone's and W H Smith. The major supermarkets are represented by Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Lidl and Iceland in the town centre, and two Tesco Express stores out of town. Sainsbury's also have a larger Superstore on the outskirts of town towards Badshot Lea. Large garden centres exist nearby at Holt Pound, Frensham and Badshot Lea.
Castle Street's market stalls have been replaced by semi-permanent "orangery" style buildings one flower market, one sweet market and a delicatssen. Once a month a Farmers' market is held in the central car park where produce from farms in Farnham and the surrounding area is sold. The Farnham Maltings also hosts a monthly market selling arts, crafts, antiques and bric-a-brac; with specialist fairs and festivals held there on a less regular basis.
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