David Bleakman with baby Teresa.

Sweet stuff on offer in new high street shop

Report by James Franklin , Reporter Sunday, September 2, 2012
8:00 AM

FANS of gobstoppers, sherbet lemons and other sweet-toothed delights can rejoice with the opening of a new sweet and gift shop in Weston’s High Street.

David Bleakman.

Munchies and More was launched by David Bleakman after he decided he wanted to open up a shop so he could spend more time with his new-born daughter.

With both him and partner Holly Whittington working full-time, after the birth of Teresa Mr Bleakman decided to take the plunge and become his own boss.

He said: “I have been in Weston for four years and I’ve worked at Asda and as the warehouse manager at The Range.

“When Teresa was born I just thought ‘why not give it up and start up my own business’?

“That way I can work and look after Teresa at the same time.”

The shop will stock a range of sweets, ranging from the traditional, through retro sweets from the 1950s to 1990s, to more modern sugary delights.

It also stocks a wide range of gifts appealing to all generations, from Banksy canvasses to ornaments and vases.

Mr Bleakman continued: “I had a look around this area to decide what shop it should be and it was between a sweet and gift shop, and a sandwich shop.

“This area doesn’t have anything like it so I thought I’d go for the sweets and gifts.

“It is a bit more stressful being your own boss as obviously everything’s on your own back and I haven’t got the comfort zone anymore.

“But it’s a family environment and I’m confident about the future.”

5 comments

@westonman, you prawn,............lol such a really good fun post, we have a future leader of commerce in David, he might have an idea that puts the fun back in WSM, regardless of politics.

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Neptune

Sunday, September 2, 2012
If David expands to sell coffee and mobile phones, cash cheques and buy gold he could close down half the High Street shops!

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Westonman

Sunday, September 2, 2012
Good luck...i will be in for a quarter of sherbet lemons.

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T-Bone

Sunday, September 2, 2012
The nearest dental surgery is in Oxford street !

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bill

Sunday, September 2, 2012
I know there has been a lot of criticism regarding the type of shops opening in town, in this case I say welcome and I wish you every success. The good old fashioned seaside town shop that we need. Well done

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Neptune

Sunday, September 2, 2012