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Sept 2023
Fink grocery store in Boroughbridge sold
Fink grocery store in Boroughbridge has new owners.
Co-owner Hugh Fink announced at the weekend he and Sharon Longcroft, who took over the business when it was the Fruit Basket in November 2013, had sold to London retailers Vikas Patel and Miraz Mehta.
The new owners will take over the shop on Boroughbridge High Street on October 2.
Mr Fink said he will continue to support Mr Patel in the months ahead while Ms Longcroft will focus on her picture framing business.
The Fruit Basket was owned by Chris Thompson for 21 years before it was acquired by Mr Fink and Ms Longcroft a decade ago.
It rebranded as Fink in 2016 and two years later was named local shop/village store of the year at the national Farm Shop and Deli Show in 2018.
Mr Fink said:
Mr Patel, who until recently managed a general store in Chelsea, added:
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