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A NEW
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Crafter’s Companion founder Sara
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A
lmost four long years have passed
since Holiways went out of business
– but its building is now set to get a
new lease of life.
Newton Aycliffe will welcome one of
County Durham’s biggest success stories
when the UK’s largest paper crafting supplier
moves into the eye-catching structure at
Horndale Avenue.
While the modern premises – built not
long before the car dealership’s sad demise
– has been gathering dust in recent years,
Coundon-based Crafter’s Companion has
grown rapidly with its current turnover
exceeding £15m.
The family-run firm plans to invest over
£100,000 to transform the old car showroom
at Aycliffe Business Park into its new HQ,
which will lead to the creation of at least 10
new roles.
Along with the new head office, Crafter’s
Companion is also ploughing a further
£500,000 into a flagship store to help to
attract more people into craft and provide a
training for independent craft retailers.
The retail outlet, which will be next door to
the new HQ, is part of the firm’s ambitious
plans to become a £100m-a-year business
within the next decade and is set to create a
further 12 jobs.
The idea behind the centre is to create
a destination store that will give visitors
the chance to experience the Crafter’s
Companion brand and socialise with the
crafting community.
The store will be the first of its kind in the
UK and will include several themed shopping
sections, a coffee shop and a number...
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