THE traditional sweet shop in Keynsham High Street has changed hands.
Scrumptious Sweets closed its doors for the last time on August 17.
The shop has since reopened under new management and a new name – Sweets, Treats & Mantiques.
The premises are now run by Keynsham resident Anna Sheppard and her partner Ade May, who is moving his business, Viaduct Mantiques, from Coalpit Heath to the Keynsham shop.
Anna said: “We will remain open from 10am-4pm as far as possible during the renovation phase, but please remember we will be closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.”
To complete the refurbishment, the shop will be shut from September 8 to 13 inclusive before the relaunch on September 14, the plan being to open seven days a week from then on.
Pam Garrie ran Scrumptious Sweets for five years, building up a loyal following, but decided not to renew the lease in October as it was such a “huge commitment”.
But she was determined to find someone who could take over and continue selling sweets from the premises.
She said: “We had a huge amount of interest, which was fantastic, but out of all of them I felt the Anna and Ade would be the perfect fit and best for the community and the High Street.”
In her farewell, Pam said she wanted to give “a huge shout-out to all the wonderful customers of the sweet shop as they made it a pleasure.”
Pictured, Anna Sheppard with the keys to the High Street shop
Keynsham traditional sweet shop changes hands
