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Mar 2021
Knaresborough man buys famous Pateley Bridge sweet shop
A 24-year-old man who grew up in Knaresborough has taken over one of the Harrogate district's most famous businesses.
Ben Howie has bought the Oldest Sweet Shop in the World in Pateley Bridge from Keith Tordoff, who owned the business for about 25 years.
It has been trading continuously since 1827 and is recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest sweet shop.
Mr Tordoff is standing as an independent candidate in North Yorkshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner elections in May.
He described Mr Howie as "the most capable young man I have known" and said he was sure he would preserve the shop's traditions while developing new opportunities. Mr Tordoff said:
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Mr Howie, who was born in Ireland but grew up in Knaresborough, previously worked for a large corporate company but said:
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