Oxford Street units offered to small businesses rent-free

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Small businesses are to be offered rent-free units on London’s most famous shopping street in an attempt to squeeze out candy and vape stores. 

The £10m scheme called Meanwhile On: Oxford Street will offer shops previously occupied by American candy, vape and souvenir stores to “innovative, cutting-edge and up-and-coming brands who will offer something exciting and new”.

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