Corner shop slashes prices to 1976 levels to reflect 48 years in business

A CORNER shop slashed prices on selected items to 1976 to reflect that it has been serving the people of a West Yorkshire town for 48 years.

Notay’s Convenience Store, on Oakhill Road, Batley, celebrated its 48th anniversary last week.

To mark the occasion, owner Surjeet Notay slashed prices of selected items to match their 1976 costs when the store first opened.

In a tribute to his late grandfather, Mr Notay and his father donned shirts, jackets, and ties, echoing the attire worn when the store first opened its doors nearly five decades ago.

Mr Notay said: “Founded by my grandparents in 1976, we are proud to have served the local community for almost 50 years.

"Their legacy lives on as we continue to strive for excellence and improve every day.

"To honour the occasion, we both dressed in suits as a tribute to my grandad, who always wore one when working in the shop.

“The store was originally opened by my late grandparents, who had never run a shop before.

“While it was a family business and we all mucked in, my dad took over the shop in 1993, and I got involved in decision-making in 1999."

To celebrate the store’s birthday, Notay’s rolled back prices to the 1970s, offering 2 litres of milk for 36p, bread for 19p, Coca-Cola for 9p and Cadbury Freddo for just 2p.