New sweet shop

pixbyjohn

Aunty Nellie's Traditional Sweet Shop opening in Greystones.
where Monica Peters Boutique was

zoobizoo

Mrs. Mooney was telling me the other day that her sweets are cheaper than any of the new entrants to the boiled sweets market.

You gotta love that shop.

Two Boys

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Aunty Nellie's Traditional Sweet Shop opening in Greystones.
where Monica Peters Boutique was

Cool, The kids will love this!

Blandpebbles

What's the deal with all the sweetshops opening up?

There are 5 traditional sweetshops in Bray now, with another on the way.

I suppose in harsh economic times we look to the basics for comfort.

Stanley Stores should never have closed down...

Annasopra

Blandpebbles wrote: »

What's the deal with all the sweetshops opening up?

There are 5 traditional sweetshops in Bray now, with another on the way.

I think it's only 3 in Bray

FirstIn

mango salsa wrote: »

Blandpebbles wrote: »

What's the deal with all the sweetshops opening up?

There are 5 traditional sweetshops in Bray now, with another on the way.

I think it's only 3 in Bray

I heard its the dentists that are behind all of these new sweet shops ;-)

Blandpebbles

1 in the arcade, 3 open on the main street and another to open at the top shortly. Saw them all last Saturday and sample the goods

Chocolate fiend

Aunty Nellies have the sourest sweet you will ever experience, even the memory of it hurts my jaws

Ophiopogon

Blandpebbles wrote: »

1 in the arcade, 3 open on the main street and another to open at the top shortly. Saw them all last Saturday and sample the goods

I thought there were only three or at least I can only see 3. One in the Arcade, one actually open on the main street and one soon to open.

Can't see how any more than one will be around next year.

bido

Called in to one of these shops in Wexford at the weekend (Mr.Simms).
Bought1/4 of mint toffee sweets all of the sweets seem to be deformed are they seconds ? 1.35€ per 1/4. do'nt know if that is good value or not

Blandpebbles

one opening soon top of main street, one open directly across from it, one open mid main street, on the old cinema road and one in arcade

Annasopra

Blandpebbles wrote: »

one opening soon top of main street, one open directly across from it, one open mid main street, on the old cinema road and one in arcade

I'm still very confused. I've only counted 3 after walking through the town so I still don't know how you are getting 5?

Ophiopogon

Ok well I think the one on the other side of the main street is the shop that sells sweets, coffee, and other bits. Its got a really small shop with red facing and has things hanging on the outside? Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is what you are thinking of?

Also, the old cinema road I presume is Quinsboro road? Again, are you talking about the ice cream shop?

I'm not having a go, I just genuinely can not see the five and to be honest would be kinda of annoyed if someone gave planning for five in a town that could not sustain such an amount.

Blandpebbles

Yes to the coffee shop in red which is actually called something like Nanny mcfarts sweet shop.

And yes I was confusing an ice cream shop with a sweet shop. So only 4.

Is 4 ok for planning?

Jimjay

Ophiopogon wrote: »

Ok well I think the one on the other side of the main street is the shop that sells sweets, coffee, and other bits. Its got a really small shop with red facing and has things hanging on the outside? Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is what you are thinking of?

Also, the old cinema road I presume is Quinsboro road? Again, are you talking about the ice cream shop?

I'm not having a go, I just genuinely can not see the five and to be honest would be kinda of annoyed if someone gave planning for five in a town that could not sustain such an amount.

Do you need planning to open a sweet shop?

Ophiopogon

Apologies, I meant a shop license, I was under the impression that the council does have some say as to what type of shops are needed but maybe I wrong. If not than one is needed as Bray is going to be just made up of pubs, coffee shops, pharmacys, and now sweet shops. But this is more for the Bray forum.

Cheeky Chops

Why are people going on about sweet shops in Bray? I reckon there is a place for a niche shop like this on the main street and I wish them very well (and I don't even eat sweets but can see the potential for the local market).

Stop with the bah humbug!

(I'm a wordsmith I know)

Alan_P

Ophiopogon wrote: »

Apologies, I meant a shop license, I was under the impression that the council does have some say as to what type of shops are needed but maybe I wrong. If not than one is needed as Bray is going to be just made up of pubs, coffee shops, pharmacys, and now sweet shops. But this is more for the Bray forum.

No there's no licensing system. The councils have some control through the planning system, because changing from one kind of shop to another can be what's considered a "change of use", which requires planning permission. Changing from a clothes shop to a restaurant would generally require planning permission, for example. But general retail use is general retail use :- you don't usually need planning permission to change a clothes shop into a fish shop, or a sweet shop.

As an example, Dublin Corporation was unable to stop the Ann Summers sex shop opening opposite the GPO :- the premises was already in use as I think a clothes shop, and changing it into a sex shop wouldn't have been considered a change of use.

Jimjay

Cheeky Chops wrote: »

Why are people going on about sweet shops in Bray? I reckon there is a place for a niche shop like this on the main street and I wish them very well (and I don't even eat sweets but can see the potential for the local market).

Stop with the bah humbug!

(I'm a wordsmith I know)

I think it is a perfect shop for greystones. I think this kind of shop would do better than a clothes shop. Unfotunaly these days if you want nice clothes, somewhere like dundrum gives much more choice and lower prices. Although that's just a personal thought, I am no economist.

cocker5

drove down greystones main street last night... all the signage is up for auntie nellies and have to say it looks fab.... all the stock was on the main floor so they must be opening this week.... its really looks well and brightens up the main street!

Charlie-Bravo

Will have a look myself later today...who'll be the first to post a pic?! PixbyJohn? The race is on...

caji

They are opening this Saturday!!

pixbyjohn

Aunty Nellie's Sweet Shop Greystones by pixbyjohn, on Flickr


Aunty Nellie's Sweet Shop Greystones by pixbyjohn, on Flickr
Where were you Astro ?

Cheeky Chops

It looks fabulous!

(John I am always looking suspiciously at any men seen roaming the streets of Greystones with a camera in hand, wondering if it may be you .... )

mirrorball

Pineapple cubes, oh yeah I will put dear old Aunt Nellie in profit all by myself.
Great pics John.

The Guide

Just down the town and had a look at the new sweet shop, looks terrific, really tastefully done!

Jimjay

nice one John,
it really looks great. Not a big sweet eater but a perfect store for Greystones.
Hope this one 'sticks' around.

DK32

Looking forward to sampling the merchandise

Charlie-Bravo

pixbyjohn wrote: »

Where were you Astro ?

Ah, I was in a little bit of a hurry so when I drove up the main street, I couldn't quite hang out the window of the car and do a drive-by [photography] shooting! Great pics...some signage missing there on the left - Shusshh!

Newcomers1

Going by some posters here, the Greystones Camera Club's first business tie-up will be with Greystones' newest business!

Blandpebbles

I wonder what other members of my family will be immortalized by shops in Greystones.

It's a fitting tribute.

Cheeky Chops

Jeez it was packed in there today! Great stuff and I didn't think they were too pricey (well considering the last time I got sweets out of a jar they cost about a sixpence )

Blandpebbles

Great to see the queue however sad to say the initial novelty will wear off soon given its 2 euro for a tiny bar of choc.

Much more expensive than non franchises in Bray

Cheeky Chops

Don't eat chocolate so I only saw the sweet prices and I thought the prices were ok considering part of it is being in such a quirky little shop ...

Blandpebbles

1.30 compared 1 euro in Bray for ten gob stoppers.

Quirky? Some brown shelves and the lights and ceiling from old clothes shop.

Still I admit seeing the faux sweet jars does inspire nostalgia

mirrorball

To misquote Homer, "I felt like a kid in some kind of a store".
We had great fun in there today. Prices seemed good to me, after much deliberation we came away with a nice big bag of swag for 6euro. Of course you can get similar stuff cheaper in Lidl or elsewhere but it wouldn't be as much fun!

In Bray, as stated in another thread, they have more competition with several such shops. I'd expect the prices to be keener in there.

Newcomers1

Blandpebbles wrote: »

1.30 compared 1 euro in Bray for ten gob stoppers.

Quirky? Some brown shelves and the lights and ceiling from old clothes shop.

Still I admit seeing the faux sweet jars does inspire nostalgia

Ok, that's your opinion and that's fine, but let's have less negativity on the thread on its very first day.

There's plenty of small villages around that have LOTS of empty units. At least we're not going that way at the moment. Clothes shop, replaced, tapas bar, replaced, florist, about to be replaced by Vino Pasta extension, bar the meridien, at least it's remaining vibrant in our pretty village.

Would love to see it do well. Yes there might be 4 sweet shops (I believe) in Bray, but this is Greystones and best of luck to them.

Now, just need to find a time we can actually get in the door :-)

Cheeky Chops

Blandpebbles wrote: »

1.30 compared 1 euro in Bray for ten gob stoppers.

Quirky? Some brown shelves and the lights and ceiling from old clothes shop.

Still I admit seeing the faux sweet jars does inspire nostalgia

Bah humbug! (are they cheaper in Bray too )

Blandpebbles

One wonders how many fans will shop there regularly... Realism trumps unjustified optimism every time... Although a bitter sweet to swallow.

mirrorball

Blandpebbles wrote: »

One wonders how many fans will shop there regularly... Realism trumps unjustified optimism every time... Although a bitter sweet to swallow.

How would say realism fares against pessimism? :rolleyes:

Cheeky Chops

Blandpebbles wrote: »

One wonders how many fans will shop there regularly... Realism trumps unjustified optimism every time... Although a bitter sweet to swallow.

What are you, the sweet shop police ? I have an image of a grumpy elderly man ranting about the price of apple drops on the main street ..

Well all I can say is it will be a weekly visit along with the book shop followed by the reptile wonderland across the road. Fantastic memories for kids.

pixbyjohn

Blandpebbles wrote: »

1.30 compared 1 euro in Bray for ten gob stoppers.

Did you buy them ?
The shop was packed again today Sunday, lovely to see the happy faces of the kids and adults as they decide which sweets to buy. I got my weeks supply of cough drops.:)

Blandpebbles

I went Lidl and bought 50 for 1 euro... It was lovely to see all the happy smiling kids and adults buying cheap sweets without the extra charge for nostalgia.

But more power to auntie Nellie for doing so well.. Although I did not see her around.

I look to uncle wuzzywigs sega mega drive emporium

AJCOT

What else can you do on a wonderfully wet Monday morning? Loved the joint & don't think the prices are daft, try pickn'mix in any store & you'll be surprised. It was lively with half a dozen in store & all made a purchase. Impressed that they're selling Caffreys, Katies chocolate & other Irish options.

cocker5

was in there on sat... i think it brightens up the main street... i hope it does really well... i dont think its over priced at all.

go to the cinema in dundrum and get the sweet factory pick n mix.... now thats a savage price..

word of warning .... i got a 1/4 of the "super sour" sweets, as i love sour stuff and really spicey food.... i got through 10 of them.... they totally stripped my toungue of skin and now i cant eat or drink anything hot!

they are fab but dangerous

jobless

Blandpebbles wrote: »

1.30 compared 1 euro in Bray for ten gob stoppers.

Quirky? Some brown shelves and the lights and ceiling from old clothes shop.

Still I admit seeing the faux sweet jars does inspire nostalgia

i'd rather spend the 30 cent there than on petrol to bray....

Dr.Silly

Unfortunately,
I could almost guarantee that this shop won't be around in 24 months time (less IMO)

Ophiopogon

Yeah I would think as long as it stays at just the one shop and not three like in Bray that it could be a viable business.

Although, it would need the support of locals so maybe some could get over their grumpiness and see it as a good thing for the local economy that a shop is actually opening and not closing.

Annasopra

Right ok could we try not to have a go at other posters

tiger lils

I absoluetly LOVE the shop.....think i'll be in all the time! something for kids and adults, great to see something different in Greystones, not just another café! would love to see if they do parties, would be perfect for kids birthdays etc.

Blandpebbles

Parties? In a room with sweets and nothing else... I think the novelty would wear off rapido.

You would be better off asking the bookshop to host a party at least then the kids could expand their minds and there would be no obese, sugar induced hypo kids tooling around the town.

1 year and gone... If that. Preposterous business idea. Let's charge high prices for sweets only the parents remember and have them force the kids to eat them before eventually realising that Wham bars still taste like crap 20 years on.

The optimism and gushey nostalgia is more sugary than any product on offer.