Independent frozen food pioneer, COOK, has opened its 100th shop in Poynton, Cheshire, continuing its healthy growth while other retailers struggle, with sales up 16 per cent in the last 11 months at £109M.
The shop in Poynton, sandwiched between Stockport and Macclesfield, has created 12 new jobs in the local community. COOK’s 100th store opens on the heels of research from the British Retail Consortium revealing the closure of 6,000 high street shops over the last five years and the collapse of The Body Shop into administration.
Rosie Brown and Ed Perry, siblings and joint CEOs, said COOK’s success comes down to wholeheartedly serving local communities. Brown said: “Our ambition for every COOK shop is for it to be right at the heart of the local community. We give our shop teams the tools and freedom to forge deep connections locally. We believe great communities need great shops. The two go hand in hand. It’s the way we can deliver positive social impact and drive business growth at the same time.”
