Social enterprise group buys Garforth indie

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 22/06/2011 - 09:14 A social enterprise group has bought a struggling bookshop in a bid to support community spirit and help prevent loneliness. The Baraka Foundation runs two coffee shops and recently bought Garforth Bookshop in Garforth, near Leeds. The former owners of the business, Louise and Byron Godfrey, decided it was time to sell the bookshop after experiencing particularly poor Christmas sales but will still work at the business after the sale read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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