Aigburth Road in Liverpool sees a surge in new businesses and community support, boosting local economy and resident satisfaction.
You can now visit coffee shops and flower shops. There are also bakeries and nail salons, and you could even get tea at a tattoo parlor.
Erin and Karen Campbell opened their shop, Sunday X The Flower Bar, in May 2023. Erin said business is better than ever, as more shops are open, so more people visit. Empty buildings reopened recently, and with all shops now full, people walk by. She finds the community very supportive.
Karen remembers when the road used to be quiet. She thinks people don’t know what’s here, and many customers are surprised to see so many shops. She believes it has really changed over time.
Erin and Karen support other local shops. You can buy coffee, flowers, and gifts there, and some gifts were even made by their customers.
Erin said customers chat with each other and know each other from the shop. She likes creating this friendly space and hopes the road keeps improving for everyone.
Betty Morris owns Mon Petit Chou, a bakery that opened in 2022. She is happy with the business today, seeing many regular customers and new faces all the time. She notices more people are moving in and that families are settling into the community.
Betty likes that new shops are opening, believing the area needs a community feel. Many residents want these kinds of shops, and she finds the local businesses support each other. They often buy things from each other, and she frequently sees other business owners.
The bakery is near a laundromat. People often buy treats while doing laundry, and the team says the business is always busy.
Alan Gordon runs The Bread Shop Bakery, which his family opened in 1958. He said business is usually steady but gets busier in the summer months.
Sefton Park helps the business, he believes. More people visit the park after Covid, buying pies and taking a walk. Alan said one customer has shopped there for 60 years.
His shop sees many loyal customers, and some people tell him stories about his grandfather. He also sees new faces now and then, with the area having good schools and a park, meaning houses in the area sell fast too.
Alan thinks the new shops are a good thing. More shops bring more people around, and people find different things at each shop. They all support each other a lot.