Thomas Green’s offers expats the opportunity to set up
a business in the sun

April 26, 2005, Ripon, UK – Thomas Green’s today announced the successful launch of two new stores in The Netherlands selling British food products to British expatriates, British tourists and the local Dutch population.

For up to a third of Britons who dream of escaping the British weather and starting a new life overseas, Thomas Green’s now offers any would-be shopkeepers the perfect opportunity. With over 15 million registered British expatriates spread around the world and the growing international interest in British food, Thomas Green’s believes that there are exciting business opportunities for those prepared to take the plunge.

With two stores already profitable in the Netherlands and significant interest being generated amongst potential franchisees throughout Europe, Thomas Green’s hopes to supply as much Marmite and HP Sauce as the growing expatriate population can consume. For countries such as Spain, which is already home to over 600,000 Britons and the holiday destination of another 16 million each year2, the opportunity is huge.

Philip Evans, Managing Director at Thomas Green’s is optimistic that stores will be rolled out quickly: “We’re aiming to open around 40 stores over the next three years, so we hope to satisfy expat cravings for the taste of home”.

Thomas Green’s is taking the best of traditional British retailing and combining it with the latest in store layout plans and product ordering technology. Together with a strong, friendly brand and a vast product range Thomas Green’s is able get stores up and running in a matter of weeks.

So, for existing expats considering setting up a new business venture or for those planning to emigrate to the sun and wondering how to make a good living, opening a Thomas Green’s shop could be just the answer. With support from Thomas Green’s every step of the way, they’ll be confident of avoiding common pitfalls and maximising the local market opportunity. And, whether it’s Haggis for Burn’s night or sausages for the barbeque, they will have a ready supply of their favourite British brands.

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About Thomas Green’s:

Founded in 2004, Thomas Green Limited works in partnership with Nisa-Today’s and its export partner Nisa International.

Nisa-Today’s is the UK’s largest distribution and services organization for independent retail and wholesale companies. The buying group comprises 600 Nisa retail members operating over 5,000 stores and 350 Today’s wholesale companies with 400 depots, making it possibly Europe’s biggest independent buying group. Nisa-Today’s is a £1bn distribution company with a £5.1bn wholesale buying group.

Nisa International is the UK’s premier wholesale exporter of grocery products to over 90 countries worldwide and a 2004 winner of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade.

With access to Nisa-Today’s product range and Nisa International’s global distribution network, Thomas Green’s is able to supply its overseas shops with over 12,000 ambient, chilled and frozen food products; the lines typically sold in all major UK supermarkets. In addition, Thomas Green’s supplies many non food items including magazines, DVD’s and stationery to its franchisees.

Thomas Green’s helps franchisees develop their stores, with full retail branding, product selection, bespoke epos systems, optimal store layout plans and marketing advice. A fully transactional website is available to franchise stores and can be used to develop a local delivery service.

Contact information:

Philip Evans, Managing Director +44 (0)1765 609337

enquiries@thomasgreen.com or www.thomasgreen.com