Forget Flowers is a new venture for successful local businessman Andre Yeung following the recent sale of the family owned Raygale Pharmacy chain to the Co-op Pharmacy Group.
Based in Gateshead’s Metro Centre, Forget Flowers is located in a prime position on the first floor opposite House of Fraser. Aimed at fashion conscious individuals of both sexes and all ages, Forget Flowers stocks one of the widest ranges of perfumes, aftershaves, make-up and toiletries available in the North East as well as designer jewellery and exclusive ‘finishing touches.’
Andre and his brother Clement have both worked hard in setting up Forget Flowers and currently employ sixteen staff and have ambitious plans for further expansion.
Andre said “When Raygale was sold we had ten branches and 100+ employees throughout the North East. I really enjoyed managing and running the business on such a scale and am focused on developing Forget Flowers into an established brand so that we can open additional branches throughout the North East with the aim of one day having shops throughout the UK.”
“The quality and variety of the stock is amazing and I have enjoyed meeting existing and new contacts in order to be able to offer exclusive fashion items to our customers. When anyone comes into the shop I’m confident that they will be impressed by the range of exclusive gifts and treats we have in stock for what some people would spend on flowers, hence the name, ‘Forget Flowers’.
David Thompson, Richardson Hall Kennedy’s senior partner who has acted for a number of years on behalf of James Yeung, founder of Raygale Pharmacies and assisted with the sale of the business to Co-op Pharmacies said “I am delighted that the transaction went smoothly and that RHK has been able to assist Andre set up his new business. I look forward to working with him in the future and am confident that Forget Flowers will be very successful.”
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