independent Toy shop launches new stroud store
21 October 2024
Ducklings Toy Shop has unveiled its brand-new store
at Five Valleys in Stroud this weekend – giving the growing business room to expand
and offer a wider range in its new location.
The Mayor of Stroud Cllr Tony Davey cut the ribbon
on the new store which has doubled the town centre space the business has to
stock a great range of toys and games as well as hosting regular collector’s
events, activities and swap sessions.
The family-owned and managed store can be found at
Five Valleys in the main mall area, near to Sports Direct and the busy Five
Valleys Street Food Market.
Freya the Chocolate Rabbit also made a guest
appearance at the centre for the special launch event.
Ducklings has been based at Union Street in the
town for the last four years and has sister stores in Marlborough and Royal
Wootton Bassett. Owner Colin Pattison and his son Josh say the move has meant
recruiting more staff and given the business much more space to expand.
The new store features a larger range of current
popular toys, such as LEGO and Playmobil as well as allowing space for new
brands including Funko and Yoto and seasonal gifts including advent calendars.
Stroud store manager Josh said: “We are so pleased
with the new store and the space it has given us, this is double the size of
the previous store and we are really excited to be able deliver a great
experience for our customers.
“Our in-store events – such as Pokémon swap shops –
are always popular and we now have more space to put these events on. We plan
to team up with the vibrant late night Friday food market to also offer more
trading card events. There is a great
community of businesses at Five Valleys, and we are really pleased to be a part
of that.”
The first customer was nine year old Charlie Turner who got up early to buy a Pokémon set.
Cllr Davey said: "It's excellent to see such a popular Stroud shop continue to grow in the town, expanding into new premises.
Ducklings quickly established itself into the town when they opened just 4 years ago; a favourite destination for children and adults alike.
Thank you for inviting me to be part of the next chapter in the success of this wonderful shop."
Erica Malpass, Centre Manager at Five Valleys,
said: "We are so pleased that Ducklings Toy Shop is now open at Five
Valleys, the store looks fantastic and is a really great addition to our retail
line up here at Five Valleys. We wish the whole team all the very best in their
new store.”
Five Valleys has welcomed a number of new
businesses and brands in recent weeks. Pandora launched at Sandersons
Department Store last week and other new business to join the centre include
The Kitchen Witch Cakery and Los Cubanos.
To find out more about Ducklings Toy shop
visit www.ducklingstoyshop.co.uk and to keep up to date with news and events at Five Valleys go
to www.fivevalleysstroud.co.uk
Photos show: Meet the team: (L-R) Sam Bates, Rhianna Russell, Colin and Joshua Pattison, Bel Overthrow and Kerry Gwynn.
Stroud Mayor Tony Davey officially opened Ducklings at Five Valleys Shopping Centre on Saturday morning, pictured with Joshua Pattison.
Charlie Turner (aged 9), from Stroud, got up early so he could be the first customer at Ducklings - he bought a Pokemon set, and is pictured with Joshua Pattison.
For further information, contact:
Public Relations Department, Dransfield Properties Ltd
Tel: 01226 360644
Email: admin@dransfield.co.uk
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