The Week in Retail 92

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ne Stop has celebrated a key milestone with the opening of its 250th franchise store. Franchisee Raj Paranthaban opened the 3,600sq ft store, which was previously the site of a charity shop, in Fairford Leys, Aylesbury. Raj came to the UK from Sri Lanka in the early 1990s, aged just 19, and settled in Fairford Leys. He was welcomed to his latest venture by town Mayor, Cllr Anders Christensen and Chairman of Coldharbour Parish Council, Cllr Andrew Cole, who cut the ribbon to declare the store officially open. The retailer will be bringing between 20 and 25 new jobs to the area with the opening of the Fairford Leys site and is also looking to introduce other services including a fresh butchers and deli counter. Raj said: “I can see why there are so many One Stops now; my experience has been nothing short of brilliant. I was previously with another symbol group, so I’m easily able to compare. The support you get from One Stop is fantastic, from the area manager to the new store team. They’ve all been so helpful and spent a great deal of time making sure that everything was ‘just right’. I’m really happy with everything.” Raj also owns a local fish and chip shop, ‘Salt & Vinegar,’ as well as his first One Stop store which he opened last year. He added: “Everything has been finished to a really high standard and we have a store that is very welcoming and

10 I SLRMAG.CO.UK / ISSUE 92 / WEDNESDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2022


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