We would invest in the overall shop fit out, storage provisions in our stock room, marketing and local joint collaboration and events which will benefit further indepedant local businesses. We’d also have further provisions to source new and exciting businesses to add to our range.
Anne Hudson and Jodie Gaul, Co-founders of The Shop Witney are on a mission to crowdfund! Their aim is firstly be able to open the shop doors once again for the general public and community of Witney and the surrounds in 2020; but secondly their aim is to be able to hire a full time weekend manager to enable them to continue their venture for you all.
If they suceed in the target they've set, they can come back in full force in 2020, re-opening the doors of what was initially a 'POP UP' venture. The Shop, Witney has been so well received, with immense love, and a constant buzz about what they have bought to Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre.
"Creating a unique shopping experience in the heart of this historic market town, where we both grew up, has been overwhelming! Bringing together over 40 small businesses under one roof, giving these small businesses an opportunity to be exposed on a high street level, and sell their products locally within a shop environment, has been a dream come true. When you buy from a small business an actual person does a happy dance.... we've been dancing now for 6 months and would love to continue dancing!" Anne Hudson and Jodie Gaul
The customers, support and following they've achieved has been outstanding, not only do they pride themselves in what they've achieved, they are proud to call their venture a family, a community that has evolved from opening the doors of The Shop Witney back in June 2019.
"We wish so much to bring back what you've all loved over the past 6 months, and promise to bring with this more exciting times, and more of what you love, not to mention workshops, events and exciting takeovers!" Anne Hudson and Jodie Gaul