Business Action | Winter 2023
Winter 2023 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the coverage of BBxpo Bideford business exhibition on 26 October 2023, the upcoming launch of the North Devon Business Awards 2024 and articles on businesses in Ilfracombe, local business directory listings plus more.
Winter 2023 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the coverage of BBxpo Bideford business exhibition on 26 October 2023, the upcoming launch of the North Devon Business Awards 2024 and articles on businesses in Ilfracombe, local business directory listings plus more.
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Residents were saddenedto<br />
hearthatgreengrocerNorman’s<br />
wasclosingafterdecadesof<br />
serviceinIlfracombeHigh<br />
Street,butdelightedthatanew<br />
businessiscontinuingtosell<br />
freshfruitandvegintheshop.<br />
AllSeasonsFruit&Vegis<br />
runbyAlanGerityandMartina<br />
Quinlan,assistedbyLisa<br />
Hobman,providingcontinuity<br />
fromNorman’s.<br />
“Wearereallyenjoyingit<br />
andthesocialsideisreallynice,”<br />
saysMartina.“Itistotally<br />
ILFRACOMBE<br />
No 28 moves to No 4<br />
A popular Ilfracombecoffee<br />
shophasmovedpremisesand<br />
takenitsnumberwithit.<br />
No28TheCookeryinSt<br />
JamesPlacehasmadesucha<br />
nameforitselfthatithas<br />
retaineditsnameeventhough<br />
ithasnowmovedtoNo4.<br />
FoundedbyStuandLucy<br />
CookinApril2019,thecouple<br />
neededtofindnewpremises<br />
whentheirleaseendedand,in<br />
awhirlwindyear,purchaseda<br />
newpropertyforthetheir<br />
homeandbusiness,which<br />
theyreopenedinSeptember.<br />
Stutrainedasachefwhen<br />
hewas14andreturnedto<br />
cateringafter24yearsin<br />
manufacturing.Henowenjoys<br />
bakingawiderangeofcakes<br />
andtreatsfrommillionaire’s<br />
shortbreadandbrowniesto<br />
Victoriaspongesandmore.<br />
Lucybroughtherretail<br />
experiencetothebusinessand<br />
togetherthecoupleprovidea<br />
selectionoflightlunches,<br />
baguettes,jacketpotatoes,<br />
paninisandsoupstotheir<br />
loyalclientele.<br />
Bothareveryparticular<br />
abouttheircoffeeandserve<br />
LiminiCoffee,roastedin<br />
Yorkshire,whichtheybelieve<br />
isthebestavailable.Liminiis<br />
committedtosustainability,<br />
whichalignswithStuand<br />
Lucy’scommitmenttothe<br />
environment.<br />
No28TheCookeryisnow<br />
settlinginatNo4,thanksto<br />
thehelpandassistanceof<br />
manycustomers,whohelped<br />
withthemovebytransporting<br />
equipmentuptheroadand<br />
evenhelpingwithdecoration.<br />
Thenewpremisesaremore<br />
spaciousandincludealarge<br />
pavedgardenwithcovered<br />
Refreshing fruit & veg<br />
Taking their number to their new home: Stu and Lucy of No 28 The<br />
Cookery at No 4 St James Place<br />
All change: (from left) Lisa Hobman<br />
with new owners Alan Gerity and<br />
Martina Quinlan<br />
differenttowhatweareusedto.<br />
We’veneverrunashopanditis<br />
abigchange.”<br />
Justweeksintotheirnew<br />
business,thecouplearestill<br />
learning.Theyaretryingto<br />
maintainwhatisfamiliarfor<br />
customerswhileintroducing<br />
newproductsandservices.<br />
Theyaimtosupplyasmuch<br />
locallygrownproduceas<br />
seating.Thisadditionalspace<br />
makesitpossibletohold<br />
eventsandon14December<br />
therewillbeaChristmas<br />
wreathworkshop,whileon15<br />
and16Decembertherewillbe<br />
ChristmasCarolsandSongsin<br />
thegardenwithhotsoups,<br />
warmmulledwineandcider,<br />
andhotturkeybapsandother<br />
treatsavailable.<br />
Inadditiontothegoodies<br />
availableinthecafé,No28The<br />
Cookeryalsoofferscakesto<br />
orderwithChristmascake,<br />
Christmaspuddingandmince<br />
piesavailableinDecember.<br />
■ Openduringthewinter<br />
months,call07790725933or<br />
visitno28thecookery.co.uk<br />
possiblewhileworkingwith<br />
wholesalersforexoticfruit.<br />
Customerscanmaketheir<br />
ownorganicpeanutbutterin<br />
thepeanutbuttermachineand<br />
soonwillbeabletobuyloose<br />
lentils,pastaandteasintheir<br />
chosenquantitiestotakehome<br />
intheirowncontainersto<br />
reduceunnecessarypackaging.<br />
Thestorealsooffersfruit<br />
hampersandwillbestocking<br />
Christmastrees.<br />
Aswellasservingcustomers<br />
onthehighstreet,Alanmakes<br />
homedeliveriesbyvanand<br />
onlineorderingwillbe<br />
introducedinthefuture.<br />
AllSeasonsFruit&Vegalso<br />
suppliescommercialcustomers,<br />
andAlanandMartinaarekeen<br />
totalktorestaurants,cafésand<br />
accommodationproviders<br />
needingfreshproduce.<br />
AlanandMartinaare<br />
exploringalloptionstoadapt<br />
tradingtoattractmorepeople,<br />
especiallyyoungercustomers,<br />
toshoponthehighstreet.<br />
■ Details01271863105or<br />
40IlfracombeHighStreet<br />
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