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Chocolate shoes step into York
A high-quality chocolate shop has opened its second branch in York, bringing its range of locally-made products, made from all-natural ingredients, to one of the city’s most popular tourist haunts. Giftag Chocolate Box was set up by former printer Graham Golisti and his wife Jane, with financial advice coming from Susan Sedgwick, a partner at Bradford-based chartered accountant Watson Buckle. |
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The first outlet, in Thirsk, opened last September and business has been brisk despite the difficult economic conditions, with the ‘Killer Heel’ chocolate shoes proving a particular success.
The York store is now opened at 37 Fossgate, one of the city’s picturesque central streets, which is popular with visitors. Further outlets are planned in the future, in line with the business plan designed by Susan.
Graham said: “Jane and I were more than happy to open another shop in these uncertain times and this is a direct result of the hard work and creativity of the team of Chocolatiers that design and create the Killer Heels and all the other fantastic chocolates including the wide range of individual handmade Easter eggs.
“We rely on Susan with her financial skills, and when she visited the shop on opening day all the signs were right and we feel that Fossgate will be an excellent location especially as we are next to the entrance of the Merchant Adventurers Hall – one of York’s finest tourist attractions.
“Fossgate is getting an excellent reputation as being York’s premier street for unique shopping and dinning experiences due to the range of independent shops it has to offer.”
Jane has now taken charge of the Thirsk shop, and Graham is running the outlet in York on a day-to-day basis.
Susan added: “Graham’s first store in Thirsk has proved extremely popular and I am sure that, given the quality of the products and the excellent location he has secured in York, his second outlet will be equally successful.
“A lot of retailers are having a tough time at present, but he has proved that, if you have the right idea, it is still possible to achieve success.”
For more information, contact Watson Buckle on 01274 516700