Skip to content
Search
AI Powered
Latest Stories

'Popular' Somerset store on the market as long-term owners retire

Brocks at Rockwell Green store

Brocks at Rockwell Green store

Christie & Co


Brocks at Rockwell Green, a Premier-branded convenience store near Wellington, Somerset is on the market as owners Simon and Rachel Brock are now looking to retire - after running the store for nearly 25 years.


Selling a wide range of products and everyday essentials, the store is “well-established and popular” among both the local communities.

“It has been a pleasure running the store for the last 23 years and serving the local community. It has been a tough decision to sell but we felt now was the best time to retire,” Simon said.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market the property, which also features a variety of storage spaces, offices and independently accessed three-bedroom accommodation.

Matthew McFarlane, business agent at Christie & Co who is managing the sale, commented: “This is a fabulous store and property, offering a large sales area, great storeroom and residential accommodation. The sales figures are very strong which represents an excellent opportunity for corporate buyers or established multi operators.”

More for you

Lioncroft Wholesale founder made Aston University’s new Chancellor

Lioncroft Wholesale founder made Aston University’s new Chancellor

Birmingham entrepreneur and leading wholesale figure Dr Jason Wouhra OBE has been officially installed as Aston University’s new Chancellor.

Dr Wouhra, Aston University’s youngest Chancellor and the first of Asian heritage, was presented with the chancellor’s chain at the beginning of the University’s first winter graduation which was held at Symphony Hall in Birmingham city centre. Spread across three ceremonies, approximately 4,500 graduates and guests attended the event.

Keep ReadingShow less
New buying group shares future vision

New buying group shares future vision

In addition to announcing six brand new members within the first week of January, the new buying group The Wholesale Group last week hosted two briefing events for senior suppliers where it shared details of its plans and future vision.

The senior supplier briefing event, held at Soho Hotel, London last week, saw more than 50 channel directors in attendance plus 150 representatives from leading FMCG suppliers, across all product categories.

Keep ReadingShow less
vape pen
Photo: iStock

Safer alternatives to cigarettes could save millions of lives and billions of pounds, says think tank

Promoting safer alternatives to cigarettes could save 19 million years of life by 2030 and reduce smoking-related costs to taxpayers by up to £12.6 billion annually, a new report from the Adam Smith Institute (ASI) has revealed.

The think tank argues that the UK government's current approach to achieving a Smoke Free 2030 - defined as reducing smoking rates to 5 per cent or lower - is both illiberal and unworkable and will significantly set back progress against smoking related harm. The ASI warns that policies such as a generational tobacco ban, a new tax on vapes, and restrictions on heated tobacco products and flavours will hinder harm reduction efforts.

Keep ReadingShow less
cigarette and vape
Photo: iStock

E-cigarettes lead smoking cessation efforts in England, new study reveals

E-cigarettes are the most commonly used smoking cessation aid in England, associated with the highest success rates for quitting, a new study has found.

The study conducted by researchers from University College London as part of the long-running Smoking Toolkit Study analysed data from 25,094 participants aged 16 and older who attempted to quit smoking between 2006 and 2024.

Keep ReadingShow less
Greens Retail raises £5,000 for Fife Gingerbread’s Heat & Eat appeal through MADL

Greens Retail raises £5,000 for Fife Gingerbread’s Heat & Eat appeal through MADL

Scottish convenience chain Greens Retail has raised an incredible £5,000 in support of Fife Gingerbread’s Heat & Eat appeal through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity.

The funds contributed significantly to the charity exceeding its £20,000 fundraising target, enabling it to provide critical support to families across Fife facing hardship.

Keep ReadingShow less