DaveJC Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 A guy called Simon Jones from Beauchief has bought the trading name of this iconic Sheffield retailer, I wonder how he will use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 As it's nigh on 20 years since the name was last in use, I wonder why it has lain dormant for so long. I remember the old Cole's Corner store; I think it closed at about the time that my family left Sheffield, 1962. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Athy said: As it's nigh on 20 years since the name was last in use, I wonder why it has lain dormant for so long. I remember the old Cole's Corner store; I think it closed at about the time that my family left Sheffield, 1962. There’s a shop on Abbeydale Road named Cole’s Corner, which was never a protected name, I’m really interested how it’s going to be used, suggestions on a postcard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I assume that it's "Cole Brothers", the business, rather than "Cole's Corner", the location, which is a protected name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Athy said: I assume that it's "Cole Brothers", the business, rather than "Cole's Corner", the location, which is a protected name. Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Dave, having bought the company, I have secured the name for appropriate use in Sheffield. I'd like to see the store in Barkers Pool re-opened - it's so important for the city. That could be by remaining as part of the JL partnership, or by unpicking the link to it forged in 2002 and trading as Cole Brothers Ltd once again, with a similar or superior, high-quality offer. All the best Simon simon.jones@colebrothers.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organgrinder Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 It would certainly be good to see that happen. More power to your elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJC Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 02/05/2021 at 21:35, Simon Jones said: Dave, having bought the company, I have secured the name for appropriate use in Sheffield. I'd like to see the store in Barkers Pool re-opened - it's so important for the city. That could be by remaining as part of the JL partnership, or by unpicking the link to it forged in 2002 and trading as Cole Brothers Ltd once again, with a similar or superior, high-quality offer. All the best Simon simon.jones@colebrothers.uk You know what Simon, other than the the outer Cathedral, the Peace Gardens/St Paul’s, Sheffield has never had anywhere where say a student could sit and study, or an OAP could read their Star. Actually the High Street end of the bombed Change Alley qualified for tiny period of time, not much for a city the size of Sheffield, with two universities , is it? I reckon that if we could bring back John Cole he wouldn’t mind his name being used in conjunction with an area of relaxation. Problem is that we used to have police officers, who were mainly recruited from ex National Service personnel, and could handle yobs with ease, happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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