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By jennyh

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Just been to my local garden center and unfortunately, they are having a real though time, not only because every one is been careful with their money but they have major road works just out side there gates. Last weekend they only took £65.00. So if any one lives in and around Chester try and support Root & Shoots, they have 20% off all plants to try and get some customers in. They can’t claim compensation until the road works are finished which will be near Christmas time and I think this will be to late for them and that will be a shame, as it’s a family run business and are always very helpful.

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i would go if i was nearer ~ very sorry. do they do internet sales?

15 Aug, 2011

 

:(

15 Aug, 2011

 

what a shame...

15 Aug, 2011

 

Just what I was going to ask, sale by internet, it's a shame when that happens...I think I'd set up a stall up the road a bit...prob get a parking ticket, but worth a try...:o)))

15 Aug, 2011

 

Not sure if they do, you could always google them.

15 Aug, 2011

 

It is terrible when it happens. My son had a business in Brick Lane in London and they dug up the road on his side to lay pipes. He got a reduction in his council tax, but with the added downturn in the economy the business never really recovered. Garden centres have to make their money in the summer.

15 Aug, 2011

 

I think it's bad news Linda, Businesses should be compensated...for their losses...as you said business is difficult to recover especially in the current economic climate

15 Aug, 2011

 

I feel sorry for them.

15 Aug, 2011

 

Jenny I found a Roots and Shoots in Leicester, that grow their own and sell...but I don't see anything else...and no shipping available...

16 Aug, 2011

 

Hi Crssue, thanks for trying it's defiantly Chester but I think they probably don't supply on line as it's a small garden center, which literally deal in plants, pots and compost and that it.

16 Aug, 2011

 

ok Jenny...:o))

16 Aug, 2011

 

Their website is here...........

http://www.rootsnshootschester.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1

I hope that their fortunes change.
Support all your local businesses - butchers, bakers, greengrocers etc please!!!

17 Aug, 2011

 

Thanks Meanie, don't know how I missed that, need to go to spec savers with Pix....lol....

17 Aug, 2011

 

We had what was a Rootsnshoots near us but changed their name to Amrulee Exocitcs on the Ols Norwich road at Fundenhall

17 Aug, 2011

 

That's a real pity! Seems unjust as well....I thought the government was keen to support small businesses...that's just not fair...:( Sorry Jenny, it's a bit far for me...;)

23 Aug, 2011

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