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VM

Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 1748
Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 08 8:34 pm Post subject:
What else will you be selling? We have our own pickles from our own allotment produce, but always interested in visiting small shops selling local stuff. We're in south Manchester, not too far to pay you a visit one day! Very best of luck with the project.

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 08 9:45 pm Post subject:
Good luck with the shop. If you don't go for it you'll wake up in a few years saying 'What if...'

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 08 9:48 pm Post subject:
Good luck and well done btp.

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 08 11:41 pm Post subject:
well done x live the dream. i hope it goes brilliantly for you x

twoscoops

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 1924
Location: Warwickshire

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 08 10:04 am Post subject:
Great news Brian, make the most of the next couple of weeks as it'll be a tough winter.

Ginkotree

Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Posts: 2956
Location: south west wales

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 08 9:28 pm Post subject:
Sounds like a really good idea, it must feel strange having your home kitchen back but I like the idea "made on the premises".Perhaps doing sales of other "Home produce" could attract more shoppers if you have enough display space. Quite a few local shops will display local produce in our town on a sale or return / % deal...Very best of luck...

btp

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 263
Location: summerseat, lancs

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 12:35 am Post subject:

hi everyone we opened up on 15th dec very busy till christmas

gone a bit quieter now which has given us chance to finish off refitting the back area for the production of our chutneys etc

starting production on monday then i have to work like the clappers to get some stock ready for orders already in and then the markets on the run up to easter

hopefully the shop will start to pick up again next month

sandra my better half dosnt know what she will do with all the empty space she now has after emptying all the cupboards that i had used for 3 years also 2 empty sheds in the back

will keep you updated on all the ups and downs moving a buisness twice in less than 2 years

cheers brian

frewen

Joined: 08 Sep 2005
Posts: 11405

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 12:40 am Post subject:
Well done - and good luck to you

btp

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 263
Location: summerseat, lancs

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 12:45 am Post subject:
cheers frewen brian x

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 09 7:29 am Post subject:
Sounds good: quiteness in January is to be expected! Looking forward to hearing some positive progress reports.

Debbie

Joined: 04 Dec 2004
Posts: 160
Location: Exmoor Devon

Posted: Tue Jan 13, 09 11:56 am Post subject:
well done Brian. Sandra must be over the moon at having her kitchen back. good luck with the venture debbie x

btp

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 263
Location: summerseat, lancs

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 12:12 am Post subject:
just an update started a web site for the new shop https://www.parkersgreatlocalfoodshop.co.uk work in progress any comments welcome cheers brian

arvo

Joined: 04 Dec 2006
Posts: 3321
Location: Somerset

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 8:00 pm Post subject:
Have you had a local news article yet? If not phone their stories desk (papers/ radio lancashire/ gmr), you're a classic story: "'cor blimey mate opening a shop in a recession when everyone else is closing? You must be mad!" Obviously you already need a good answer!

btp

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 263
Location: summerseat, lancs

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 9:19 pm Post subject:

hi arvo thanks for your comments

for some reason we are actually getting busier each week don't know why but i'm not knocking it

we had to move out from the house as its hard making in excess of 7500 units in a domestic kitchen

found the shop with loads of work space then came up with the idea of doing a local food shop in the front

basically its a small farmers/producers market in a shop and the local and not so local people seem to like the idea

so we have signed a lease till 2012

fingers crossed we will need to sign anotherone

cheers brian

snowball
Downsizer Moderator

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 6240
Location: swindon

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 09 9:44 pm Post subject:
Hi Brian. Many congratulations, and good luck. A few comments on the website. No address that I could see. The photos you have are very good. I would intermingle them more with a lot more text about the products. Your "purpose" page layout is very bland, it doesn't live up to the exciting message. All meant as constructive criticism, not to moan.

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