Popular local business ‘absolutely blown away’ by first weekend in Longton
A popular local business opened its first permanent store in Longton Exchange Shopping Centre on Saturday (9 September).
Owned by Stoke-on-Trent couple Andy and Laura, Keep it Local had exclusively done pop-up events in local shopping centres before the opening of their shop.
Andy said he was "absolutely blown away" by the support received on the opening weekend.
He told Stoke Nub News: "On Saturday the support coming from local people was amazing, we cut the ribbon at 10am and there was a queue of people outside.
"One or two people said they can't believe there is a shop like this in Longton and that really blows us away that people are grateful that they have a nice shop where they can buy quality items.
"It was exactly what we wanted - a positive experience and feedback from local people."
Keep it Local's first pop-up event was in The Potteries Centre in November 2022 and after talking to local makers and markets, Andy decided to work on the business full-time.
The new shop showcases 67 independent makers who create a whole range of products, from prints and t-shirts to keyrings and flasks.
Andy said: "There is something for everyone and for every budget whether that is a couple of pounds or a couple of hundred - there will always be something for everyone and it's all made locally and perfected over many years in some cases."
The brand-new shop is open 10am-4pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 10am-2pm on a Thursday.
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