Health food shop secures second grant instalment

Test Valley Borough Council has presented the second instalment of a £1,000 Independent Retailer Grant to Claire Bevan of health food shop, Peppercorn Natural Foods, Romsey.

Since relocating the shop to its new premises at 3 Abbey Walk in March 2015, Claire has been working hard to continue to grow the business after taking it over from its previous owners who ran it for 37 years from its former location in Latimer Street. Claire continues to stock a wide range of unique foods, vitamins and supplements which are suitable for various dietary requirements including gluten free and vegan.

Claire said:

I have enjoyed a successful first year of trading at Abbey Walk and I am pleased to see new customers exploring my products as well as regular customers enjoying their oldfavourites. I’d like to thank Test Valley Borough Council for the Independent Retailer Grant. The financial support has been a valuable contribution to the business, particularly while I have been settling into the new unit.


Abbey ward member, Councillor Clive Collier
, presented Claire with the cheque and said:

Peppercorn Natural Foods has always been a popular shop so I am pleased to see that it has continued to flourish in its new location. Claire has worked very hard to grow the business and it is clear to see that shoppers in Romsey are benefiting from having this unique retailer in the town.

Recipients of the £1,000 grant receive £500 after three months of trading and a further £500 six months later. To be eligible for the grant, new or existing independent businesses must occupy a town centre ground floor unit which has been vacant for at least one month. Qualifying businesses include shops, restaurants and cafes.

 


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