The old Deli Toast

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the decontamination unit from outside the front has gone .

They'll be needing that if it becomes a Domino's 

Nice one Dave .

[Chris78]

My wife and I went to the Gingerbread House on Saturday and we both said it was good to see someone take it on so soon after Toast closed and for having the balls to try and make a go of it in Marple. Its been done up throughout with a small furniture showroom upstairs. They've used a lot of pastel colours and they've not tried to cram too many seats and tables in which is good, as it feels a lot more spacious than before. I'm sure it will be a hit with the mums as its a lot more pram friendly than Toast was and All Things Nice when its busy. I did nt see the menus but we got 2 coffees and 2 slices of cake which came to £10. I think that's a bit expensive but I'm sure that wont turn people off from going. They were rushed off their feet and busy when we were there, so hopefully that will continue and they'll get a good reputation. The coffees seemed to be from a domestic coffee machine so that might create issues when people are waiting but that said the staff seemed attentive and nice so I wish them all the best.

Re. Dominos. I was wondering when they might start work now they have planning permission - may be they ran out of dough! 

[Dave]

the decontamination unit from outside the front has gone .

They'll be needing that if it becomes a Domino's 

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Nice to see the new coffee shop has opened now.
Obviously not affected by Costa!

Why is it shut on a tuesday though.
Build up your business and get regulars in every day?? If they go somewhere else on a tuesday they might not go back again.  Shame its not open sunday either.

Good to see another business setting up though.

Does anyone know if Dominos is still coming to the empty HSBC bank it still says for let and the decontamination unit from outside the front has gone .

[Bluezorro]

Nice to see the new coffee shop has opened now.
Obviously not affected by Costa!

Why is it shut on a tuesday though.
Build up your business and get regulars in every day?? If they go somewhere else on a tuesday they might not go back again.  Shame its not open sunday either.

Good to see another business setting up though.

[My login is Henrietta]

Most main-stream charity shops occupy property that would otherwise be empty, either pending a sale or where the owners have a reason for not selling so in a sense they serve a purpose other than the obvious one (although I understand that Cancer Research UK own some, if not all, of their sites).

[Duke Fame]

Charity shops receive, I believe, 80% business rate relief.

It can be higher than 80%, the official line is charities will pay no ore than 20%.

Landlords will often let to a charity rent free to avoid rates. some landlords will set up a small charity  foundation of their own just to avoid rates.

Ah I see Duke the small business man in action anything to avoid contribution to society.

Yes damn me for encouraging small businesses, it's not like business offers our only chance of growth and economic recovery.

[Duke Fame]

Just to inform you if you don't already know but the old 2nd hand shop near to the Cherry Tree Cafe on Stockport Road is going to open as 'Granny's Sweet Shop' according to the sign that went up the other day. Bet they won't last until Xmas, wrong location and wrong type of shop. But good luck to them!

I do think a traditional sweet shop is missing in Marple. I blew my pocket money every weekend in The Chocolate Box near the Post Office. However, I'd be surprised if one survives for long at that end of the shopping area. Shops in that location need to be a destination and/or have a strong distance selling strategy because there is little passing trade and no parking.

Actually maybe I'm not sure a pick-and-mix type shop will do well enough these days. It may just be wishful thinking having just watched Nigel Slater's Sweet Shop programme on BBC4. Are there any real sweet shops around like that these days? Maybe there are fewer than there used to be for a reason.

There is one in Stockport & it benefits from passing trade.

I hope the new shop does well, the landlord down there is fairly realistic with rents (as I understand) but the rates are still way out of line.

[bluebelly]

fond memories of the choclate box. was telling my kids about it the other day,taking coke bottles back for toffies , mint impireals,bonbons,choc limes , pear drops,picking up cigs for my mum and dad !! and picking up a box of weekends for my dad when he was in trouble with my mum..
kids couldnt belive it and you dont want to know what they thought a box of weekends were.

[Howard]

Just to inform you if you don't already know but the old 2nd hand shop near to the Cherry Tree Cafe on Stockport Road is going to open as 'Granny's Sweet Shop' according to the sign that went up the other day. Bet they won't last until Xmas, wrong location and wrong type of shop. But good luck to them!

I do think a traditional sweet shop is missing in Marple. I blew my pocket money every weekend in The Chocolate Box near the Post Office. However, I'd be surprised if one survives for long at that end of the shopping area. Shops in that location need to be a destination and/or have a strong distance selling strategy because there is little passing trade and no parking.

Actually maybe I'm not sure a pick-and-mix type shop will do well enough these days. It may just be wishful thinking having just watched Nigel Slater's Sweet Shop programme on BBC4. Are there any real sweet shops around like that these days? Maybe there are fewer than there used to be for a reason.

[wheels]

Charity shops receive, I believe, 80% business rate relief.

It can be higher than 80%, the official line is charities will pay no ore than 20%.

Landlords will often let to a charity rent free to avoid rates. some landlords will set up a small charity  foundation of their own just to avoid rates.

Ah I see Duke the small business man in action anything to avoid contribution to society.

[Duke Fame]

Charity shops receive, I believe, 80% business rate relief.

It can be higher than 80%, the official line is charities will pay no ore than 20%.

Landlords will often let to a charity rent free to avoid rates. some landlords will set up a small charity  foundation of their own just to avoid rates.

[the rover]

Just to inform you if you don't already know but the old 2nd hand shop near to the Cherry Tree Cafe on Stockport Road is going to open as 'Granny's Sweet Shop' according to the sign that went up the other day. Bet they won't last until Xmas, wrong location and wrong type of shop. But good luck to them!

[Duke Fame]

Has the former 'Brambles' premises next to the cinema also been let?

It has, I always thought the Gulshan should move in but the boys in the Gulshan tell me it's definately not them moving in.

[wheels]

I passed there the other day and there was work being done inside