The most famous sweet shop in Leeds?

Jack Snaith

Right in the middle of the Leeds City Centre sits the famous Kirkgate Market. Since the 1820’s, the bustling lanes and countless stalls have attracted customers from all over England.

Even today, being the biggest indoor market in Europe, over 100,000 people visit and shop at the stalls every week, from Butchers to flower shops, there is always something for the customer.

One of the stalls, ‘Brown’s famous sweet shop’ is among the 800 stalls in the market. Opened for business in 2002, Brown’s has continued to sell sweets, chocolates, crisps and drinks, keeping the classic sweet shop feel while also adding a modern twist with more up to date products.

One of the owners of the store, Steven, gave his thoughts on how his independent business is running in the face of the difficult period of January.

“It varies, it’s a funny time of year because everyone goes on diets which obviously affects business.”

“It depends on what I’ve got in stock, the more variety I have, the busier I tend to be.”

There is also competition with supermarkets and other sweet stalls.

“As long as we beat the supermarkets on price, then everyone’s happy,” he said “but business-wise, there’s no real rhyme or reason, it always varies.”