Greengrocer set to axe stalls in bid to 'simplify' business

A WELL-KNOWN greengrocer business is set to close some of its weekly stalls in a bid to ‘simplify’ its operation.

Announcing the decision on Facebook, K D Davis & Sons - The Greengrocers, which has its headquarters at the Aven Industrial Estate in Maltby, will finish its regular stalls at Waites in Conisbrough and the Fitzwilliam Arms Hotel at Parkgate.

The company said that forthcoming retirements at the head of the firm mean it has to take “an honest look” at how it operates.

In a statement, the firm said: “Running several different locations every week takes a huge amount of organisation behind the scenes!

“Staffing, vehicles, buying, ordering, stock, loading and making sure we’ve got the right produce in the right place at the right time.

“Rather than constantly trying to recruit and spreading the team we’ve got too thinly, we’ve decided the right thing for the business is to simplify and concentrate on our core locations.”

The firm admitted that the decision has been a hard one, saying: “Between the two locations there are hundreds of people who choose to shop with us regularly, and that’s what has made the decision so difficult.

“We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who’s supported us there.

“We’re not disappearing though! We’ll still be trading across our other regular locations throughout the week, as well as continuing our home delivery service.

“This isn’t about doing less for the sake of it. It’s about putting our staff, time and energy into the strongest parts of the business, making things more manageable behind the scenes and making sure we are in the best possible position for the future.

“Sometimes moving forward means simplifying things so you can concentrate on doing what you do best.”