A familiar fruit and vegetable brand in Harrogate for more than 50 years is set to move to a new home next month.
Regal Fruiterers will leave its King’s Road home to take over a vacant shop at 137 Otley Road.
Peter and Dawn Weatherhead, who have run the business for the last 21 years, said they would take their two part-time staff with them when they move.
Mr Weatherhead told the Stray Ferret:
“We’re closing the shop on King’s Road on Saturday, March 18, the day before Mother’s Day.
“We’re then reopening on Harlow Hill on Friday, March 24.
“Regal has been in Harrogate for over 50 years and we’re excited to be writing a new chapter.”
The unit has been a fruit and veg shop for the last few years, first set up by Shepherd’s Dog landlords Mike and Donna Schofield.
They took on the shop after running a stall outside the pub during covid and realising the level of demand in the area. They decided to end the project in autumn 2021 and focus on the pub.
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In early 2022, the shop was reopened by Ilkley-based Wharfedale Fruit and Veg, which ran the shop until last October, when it was taken on by The Village Greengrocer.
However, residents took to social media to express frustration that the shop was not always open as expected, and it has since closed for good.
Mr Weatherhead said he hoped there would be a warm welcome from the community when Regal opens its doors in four weeks’ time.
“A lot of our customers live up in the Harlow Hill area anyway, and a lot of the customers we have spoken to on King’s Road have said they’ll follow us up there.
“I’ve introduced myself to the shop owners and had a very warm welcome. It’s all good news.”
The shop will be open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm, offering Regal’s range of fresh local produce and cooking ingredients.
