The UK’s largest single ownership community, Milton Park in Oxfordshire, has strengthened the retail and amenity offer at its new Signal Yard development with the arrival of independent operator Bros Barbers.
Bros Barbers has taken the ground floor retail unit at 9a Park Square, Signal Yard which totals 922sq ft.
Founded by Ali Ahmedov and his brother Asen, Bros Barbers will bring a growing local success story to Signal Yard, to further enhance the scheme’s mix of health, wellbeing and food and beverage occupiers.
Ali arrived in Oxfordshire from Bulgaria in 2016 determined to build a better future for his young family. Initially working long hours in professional kitchens while learning English, he retrained as a barber later that year to complete an apprenticeship in Didcot while continuing to work full-time.
Over several years he built experience and a loyal client base before opening his first premises in 2021 at The Orchard Centre, Didcot. Now, alongside his brother Asen, he has launched Bros Barbers at Signal Yard, to offer services ranging from contemporary skin fades to traditional wet shaves, with a focus on personalised customer service and craftsmanship.
The opening reflects Milton Park’s ongoing commitment to supporting independent businesses and creating opportunities for local entrepreneurs within a high-quality commercial environment.
Ali Ahmedov said: “Opening at Signal Yard is a very proud moment for my family and me. When I first came to Oxfordshire, I didn’t speak the language and I was just focused on working hard and building a better future. To now be opening our business in such a vibrant new destination means everything.”
