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Different & better – retailers & local suppliers
Budgens – helping you shop locally
In November 2006, independent retailers Andy and
Hitesh Patel opened a new look Budgens store at Virginia
Quays in the heart of London’s developing Docklands.
The 4,500 square foot store is the first retail outlet to
open in a major new housing development sited on the
doorstep of East India station on the Docklands Light
Railway, with a view of the Millennium Dome.
In keeping with its highly urban environment, the Patels’
new store is slick, sleek and contemporary.
the local community including, for example, the recent
addition of a dry cleaning service.
And innovative services are matched with a broad, highly
targeted product range, including premium brands like
Duchy, Cranks, Burts and Green & Black.
The store also highlights a delicatessen counter with fine
cheeses, meats and antipasti, a rotisserie, ‘Good‐to‐Go’
hot food, and freshly prepared curry from the world
famous Bombay Brasserie.
Andy and Hitesh have more than 30 years of retail
experience behind them. ‘Providing a high level of
service and a range that matches the demands of our
customers is all about realising our ambition to create
one of the very best convenience stores in the country,’
says Andy.
Virginia Quay is the first Budgens store to have a smoothie
and juice bar, where health conscious customers can pick up
a freshly pressed Detox Special as well as fresh coffee to take
away, along with pastries and freshly filled baguettes from the
in‐store bakery
In addition to the classic Budgens offering of fresh fruit,
meat and poultry, plus groceries, chilled and frozen food
and own label products, much thought and planning
has gone into tailoring ranges and services to appeal to
The Patels believe in becoming involved in community
concerns, like supporting Richard House children’s
hospice, which provides respite and end-of-life care and
support to life-limited children and their families. On the
store’s opening day, representatives from Richard House
came along to conduct the official opening as Andy and
Hitesh handed over a cheque for £500.
They also have a collection scheme
in-store and treats and goodies
are provided for Richard House
events such as birthday parties and
Christmas carol concerts. ‡
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Local food for local stores
– Essential Dressing
Anne and Kevin Capper used to own a
restaurant and had such a huge demand
for their salad dressings and sauces
they decided to bottle the magic and
turn it into a full time business. The
Essential Dressing range now comprises
delicious drizzles, sauces, dips, coulis and
fudge sauces to die for, and stunningly
presented. The range is made entirely with natural products
– and wherever possible, locally sourced and produced. The
range can be found in Budgens stores in South-West England.
Budgens and Newitt & Sons –
a winning combination
Our relationship with award‐winning
family butcher and deli, M Newitt & Sons,
of Thame, Oxfordshire, continues to
flourish. There are now premium quality Newitt deli offerings
including pies, quiches, sausages, ham and bacon plus value
added products and ready to cook dishes in more than 40
stores and to date 600 staff have been trained to service the
range. In addition, pre-packed pies and quiches are available
from the chilled shelves in more than 100 stores around the
country via Budgens’ central distribution network and seasonal
products such as hampers are also in the pipeline.
Musgrave Group Plc Annual Report & Review 2006