Caerphilly county borough has a number of towns including Caerphilly, Blackwood and Bargoed offering a good mix of small privately owned stores and well-known larger stores.

From a local shopper's point-of-view the county borough has improved immeasurably in recent years and the trend is continuing. It will always be the first choice for everyday shopping for people drawn from a very wide area and is increasingly better equipped to deal with demands for more specialised goods.