Trade brisk at new Exeter Road Store
THE town s empty shops continue to fill up after a new convenience store opened in Exeter Road.
THE town's empty shops continue to fill up after a new convenience store opened in Exeter Road.
Retailer Mike Bird heads up Exe Trading and has opened his sixth store, a new 1020 square feet Costcutter store.
The opening of the store follows a report by town councillor Steve Gazzard, submitted to the Town Management, which shows that 24 town centre shops are empty or do not have plans to reopen.
This is a marked improvement from just six months ago - in January there were 30 vacant units.
You may also want to watch:
Exe Trading is a family business and includes Mike's wife Hilary, his daughters Emma and Katie and Katie's husband Gary.
Mike said: "The growth of our business and the opening of each new store have been completely funded by the profitability of our existing stores.
Most Read
- 1 Changes to polling stations for upcoming elections
- 2 Work to begin on plan to protect ‘jewel in Exmouth’s crown’
- 3 Joma Devon & Exeter League results and fixtures
- 4 Plans for Beacon land to be used by hotel thrown out
- 5 Lympstone brothers raise funds and awareness as part of National Autism Week
- 6 Latest from the Devon Cricket League
- 7 Exmouth Property Of the Week - Victoria Road
- 8 Glowing tributes paid to Exmouth RNLI ‘legend’ Tim Mock
- 9 Exmouth Hospiscare centre gets cash boost from Freemasons
- 10 Dreams and nightmares at the Grand National
"This strong profitability is undoubtedly aided by the support given from Costcutter and in particular by the various loyalty schemes..."
He added that business was brisk especially with fresh produce: "Our 'fresh offer' is our unique selling point; it is what sets us apart.
"No one else is offering a good fresh range locally. We've placed fresh produce first in flow, it's bright and attractive and our customers are buying it. The sales figures speak for themselves.
