Award winning Napton Village Stores growing from strength to strength

A now thriving village shop that was once set to close has gone on to blossom and win a national award.
Adam and Hannah SladeAdam and Hannah Slade
Adam and Hannah Slade

Napton Village Stores managers, Adam and Hannah Slade, offer a mix of fresh produce, everyday items and little luxuries at competitive prices in their successful shop.

After months of negotiations with their bank and the Post Office to show their business plan could work, the couple have now walked away with a Countryside Alliance award for Midlands Champion in the Village Shop/Post Office category.

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Hannah said: “We are genuinely thrilled at the recognition as this award is by nomination and support of our customers as opposed to self-nomination.”

National winners will be announced at an awards ceremony later this month.

“It is very difficult to keep a small rural business running, indeed our shop was going to be closed before we took it on,” Hannah added.

Judge Sarah Lee said: “Hannah and Adam have not been running Napton for very long, but as long standing villagers they knew exactly what was needed, and they have provided it in spades.

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“Here is a community hub that has been extended to include a huge amount of essential produce as well as gifts and local artisan produce.

“It has a friendly café area at the front where there is a small kitchen providing delicious sandwiches and home-made meals for local people and passing trade alike.

“The shop also continues to run a Post Office.

“This is a vital local service which is an increasingly rare and complicated endeavour.”

Check out their Facebook page and website at www.naptonvillagestores.co.uk

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