Heroes on every high street in the UK

We proudly support small businesses on every UK high street, and across every UK postcode. And we’ve been travelling across the country meeting some of our customers to share their small business stories – find out more below.

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“It’s important that my customer gets something that they couldn’t just get in the high street”

David Groves

Tailor, XLN customer

Room Ten, Farnham, Surrey

"You come in as a customer, you leave as a friend"

George & Costas Georgiou

Restaurant Owners, XLN customer

Toff’s, Muswell Hill, London

"We believed in what we were doing because we were creating something that wasn’t already out there"

Phil Ayling & Duncan Neil

Landlords, XLN customer

Just Beer, Newark, Notts

"With everything in my life I have followed my heart"

Ian Bright

B&B Caretaker, XLN customer

Over Boothlow, Buxton, Derbyshire

"We’re the only profession you can walk into and get free advice"

Shinali McCusker

Pharmacist, XLN customer

Sefgrove Chemist, Crystal Palace, London

"You are a storekeeper, entrepreneur, agony aunt, counsellor and citizen’s advice bureau"

Manoj Patel

Store Owner, XLN customer

Manny’s, Long Ditton, Surrey

"You’re not going to make it in hairdressing unless you enjoy what you do"

Michael Kelly

Hairdresser, XLN customer

Hairbase, Islington, London