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Provenance & Co. will curate and retail specialty foods from independent producers across 18 countries, operating from a 900 sq ft high-street shop with tasting counter and event space. The applicant spent seven years as a food buyer for a premium department store chain, building relationships with 140 artisan producers. Investment of £125,000 covers initial inventory, refrigeration, fit-out, import licensing, and four months of working capital.

Average basket value is £28.50 with 95 daily transactions, yielding year-one revenue of £648,675. Provenance & Co. will employ 6 full-time staff and 3 part-time workers. Innovation lies in a direct-import curation model that brings 60+ producers to the UK market for the first time, combined with a producer storytelling programme that connects consumers directly with makers via in-store QR-linked video content.

Nine positions including a store manager, buyer, two retail specialists, a tasting events coordinator, a marketing assistant, and three part-time weekend staff. Annual payroll of £178,000. The tasting events programme hosts 36 events annually with 20 attendees each, generating £43,200 in event revenue and building a loyal customer base.

Import procurement of £218,000 annually, establishing UK distribution channels for 60+ small producers. Domestic sourcing of £64,000 from UK artisan cheesemakers, charcuterie producers, and craft condiment makers. Fit-out investment of £42,000 directed to local contractors. Each producer partnership generates £3,600 average annual revenue for the maker, with Provenance & Co. acting as their sole UK retail channel. Tax contributions estimated at £18,000 including import duties.