The family behind a chain of much-loved food and drink shops in Edinburgh has announced it is set to open a new store.
The Margiotta family revealed that it had secured funding to purchase a new spot on Harrison Gardens in the Shandon area of the city. The new store is due to open in the summer and is expected to create 16-20 new jobs.
They revealed that the new venue will be used to host food and drink from local suppliers, such as Fortitude Coffee and Heather Hills Honey, as well as a wide range of homeware products.
The existing store in the area will continue to sell its popular sweets, homemade gelato, paninis and artisan coffee for sit-in or takeaway.
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The new premises, which were purchased thanks to £725,000 funding from HSBC UK, are almost double the size of its current store in the area and will enable Margiotta to significantly increase its offering of locally sourced produce, as well as kitchenware items.
Founder and Managing Director of Margiotta, Franco Margiotta, said: “Both we and our customers value local produce from quality suppliers, so we’re looking forward to being able to expand our product range with our increased footprint.
“HSBC UK’s support has helped us to grasp the opportunity to buy this new space, and explore a new venture as we bring to life our first café-style venture at our older store.”
Established in the 70s by Franco Margiotta and his brother, the pair now work with over 45 local suppliers. The family business has gradually expanded over the years and Margiotta has 10 shops across Edinburgh and East Lothian, with its 11th store soon to open on Harrison Gardens.
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