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Sept 2021
Jespers of Harrogate reopened this morning following a shop refurbishment.
The pen and stationery store celebrated its 120th anniversary this year. The front of the shop has been remodelled, with the famous pen range relocated to the back of the store.
Shop manager Lynn Cummings said she was “amazed” by the transformation:
The refurbishment of the Oxford Street shop comes two years after the business was taken on by new owners. The Jesper family retired and sold the company in 2019.
Ms Cummings added:
In addition to stationery and personal care products, Jespers also has an art department and a variety of children’s creativity kits and jigsaws.
When the store closed on June 25, the refurbishment was planned to take three weeks. That time was extended as it became clear more work was needed. But Ms Cummings is excited to be back open to the public.
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