A new upmarket national retailer is set to open a store on Harrogate’s West Park.
Mandarin Stone, which sells natural stone, porcelain and decorative tiles for homes and businesses, will open in the former Lynx Menswear unit.
Helen Cox-Rawnsley, a director of Montpellier Property Consultants, announced today it had let the site.
The site of the new store.
Mandarin Stone already has showrooms in 15 locations, mainly in southern England and Wales.
The family-run business, which is based in Monmouth, announced last week that its pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 December 2022 had increased to £7.5 million, compared with £6.9 million the year before.
Alma Small, managing director of Mandarin Stone who founded the business more than 30 years ago, said the company continued to grow “despite the challenges and uncertainty within the building sector”.
The company’s website says it has “the most innovative and exciting wall and floor surfaces to the UK market, placing Mandarin Stone at the forefront of interior design”.
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Harrogate children’s shop seeks new location
A children’s shop in Harrogate is looking to move to a town centre location to attract more shoppers.
Tiger Fifty 7, on Cold Bath Road, opened in 2019 to “create a shopping experience like no other for both parents and children”.
The shop sells a wide range of toys and games, children’s clothing, as well as accessories and clothing for parents.
However, the business has made the decision to move due to increased bills and the challenges that retail is facing, according to its social media.
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Neither an official closing date of the current shop or a new store location have yet been confirmed.
Co-owner Georgie Simpson said the business was “in limboland” until the current site is taken over by someone else.
Ms Simpson told The Stray Ferret:
“We can’t commit to anything new until this shop is taken over, however we’d prefer to be closer to the centre of town as there is not a lot footfall here.
“We’re definitely happy about the decision, despite it being a lot of stress.”
The unit is listed with Montpellier Property Consultants and is £18,000 per year to rent.
CNG building in Harrogate goes back on the market
Former CNG building goes on the market
The Harrogate headquarters of energy firm CNG, which ceased trading lat year, has gone on the market.
Montpellier Property Consultants is advertising the four-storey property on Victoria Avenue.
The air-conditioned building was built in the 1990s and refurbished in 2015. The advertisement says:
“It offers modern high specification office accommodation and benefits from the latest systems and technology.
“The quality of its specification and the very extensive office accommodation it provides makes it unique in the business district.”
Slingsby Gin signs sponsorship deal with Ascot Racecourse
Harrogate firm Slingsby Gin has become the official gin supplier to Ascot Racecourse.
Royal Ascot, which is held in June, is one of the premier events on the British horseracing calendar.
The partnership will generate considerable exposure for the local firm through exclusive branding and activations, branded bars for the season and inclusion in event coverage that is broadcast worldwide.
Slingsby Gin said in a statement:
“We are delighted to add this to our existing long-standing sponsorship with one of the golf world’s most exciting events, the BMW PGA Championship, and we hope that the new Ascot partnership will further strengthen our strong sporting connections.”
JB Gill to appear at Great Yorkshire Show
JB Gill
Pop star turned farmer JB Gill has agreed to appear on the new GYS stage at the Great Yorkshire Show.
He will appear twice on stage on Wednesday, July 13, as part of a chat show style section before meeting fans afterwards.
Former ITV Calendar presenter Christine Talbot will host the GYS Stage.
The Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate will take place from July 12 to 15.
JB rose to fame as a member of boy band JLS, who had five number one singles, before setting up a farm in the Kent countryside,
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