21. HIGH NOON STORES (KIDWELLY)
Convenience store retailing | Established in 2009
High Noon Stores operates convenience stores (including forecourts) under the spar fascia providing services such as the post office, paypoint, lotto and Click and Collect. The business model was developed to identify stores in rural and undeveloped area with little competition but opportunity for growth. Once this had been done, it would introduce a development plan for full/partial refits. It would also integrate with brand partners such as Spar, Post Office, Costa, Jack Beans, Rijo, Cook Range, Country Choice, Murco and Gulf whilst representing a `local store for local people` including local Welsh producers and cottage industries. In addition to following the Spar promotional programme, High Noon Stores have integrates with local communities by sponsoring, engaging in local activities and event and using social media to interact with millennial consumer group. It has a robust staff development programme offering organic career opportunities for stores, fuel sites, area management, finance, IT and Food Services. This would also provide local people with career opportunities.
172.7% growth between 2013 and 2015