Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2010/January 2011 | Page 172

food

Island Life - December 2010

Photo: Shop staff outside
the shop early 1950’s

Photo: Forecourt with petrol pumps,
which operated until 2002

could listen in to all the gossip! We like our staff to take
time to chat to the customers, and for the customers
to browse. That’s another difference between us and a
supermarket, we don’t time the throughput on the till –
though we can always open up another one if necessary.”
Mention of supermarkets inevitably raises the arrival of
Waitrose on the Island: Vern and Jenny are unexpectedly
relaxed. “Bringing a culture of good food creates a demand
for good food. We’re here, and people don’t need to cross
the Island for it.”
Photo right: Original owner John Brown and his family outside the
lounge window, where the shop office is now, c. 1920’s

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