7 York Street East Ridgetown Ontario
Quality Imported British Foods
Background
Little Britain was first opened in 2019. Independently owned and operated, it was established with a weary budget of $3000. Originally from Manchester (Best city in the UK) ;) The owner realized at the last minute that he had zero till, (Cash Register) knowledge. The night before the big day, Mark spent 5 hours watching YouTube video's to gain some expertise. He didn't really need it as the shop only took $12 on the first day. Mark wasted more than the $12 in wasted till receipts due to till roll malfunctions and lack of experience. Undeterred and with some Manchester grit, he continued to open the store, every morning. Eventually the shop began to get noticed, and people began to travel from out of town.
Jumping forward.....The pandemic hit. To protect the shop from perceived collapse, Mark took full time employment, leaving the shop in the trusted hands of his friend. Unbeknownst to them both the shop survived and was not affected at all. In fact it became a place to escape the news and reminisce about blighty for many. Another major hurdle was thrown into the mix in 2021, after Mark suffered 3 heart attacks, followed by life threatening complications. The store temporarily closed, but maintained its business registry. Fast forward to November 2024. Mark has made a full recovery, and has reopened the store.
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