“It’s lovely to be open,” enthuses Sue Hopkins, owner of Kitchenmonger in Hungerford, Berkshire. The independent cookshop opened on Tuesday (June 16), reporting a busy first two days back in business.
“We’ve either been really busy with sales or with lovely people coming in to compliment us and say “welcome back,”” Sue told HousewaresNews.net.
Saucepans and frying pans are the most popular purchases so far. “All of those Thursday nights of banging of non-stick surfaces has done us proud!” says Sue light-heartedly.
Customers are asked to sanitise their hands as they come into the shop and gloves are available for those that want to pick products up. The layout has been changed to accommodate a one-way system in the small shop. “It looks like a corridor – very functional but safe, and everyone seems happy that comes in,” notes Sue.
In another part of the housewares retail spectrum, Joanne Wilson, buyer for Harrods told HousewaresNews.net: “We are delighted that the store has opened this week. We have received a very positive response from customers so far, which is great.”
Top: Kitchenmonger in Hungerford.
