Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe franchise

Why Mr Simms?

Mr Simms traditional sweet shops offer a unique and evocative experience that caters for sweet lovers of all ages. Traditional values, sensational service, incredible product choice and heritage-inspired interiors are just some of the elements that blend together to give our brand its distinctive warmth and character.

With over 75 stores in the UK alone, Mr Simms is already the number one retail franchise confectionery business in the UK and our success story is just beginning. 

The total investment is £37,000 - £59,500 depending on the size of the shop .

Do I need experience?

You need no prior experience of the confectionery industry to become a Mr Simms franchisee because our proprietary training programme will leave you well equipped to open your own store with confidence.

Before opening their own stores, all new Mr Simms franchisees and/or managers are required to attend and pass this training course in our training centre in Stafford. Whilst every franchisee and every store is individual, the Mr Simms brand remains a constant, setting standards and expectations for the customer experience that must be maintained. The course includes both classroom and in-store sessions and provides you with an overview of understanding the Mr Simms brand and market, as well as operating a Mr Simms store and running a business.

In addition to this initial training programme, Mr Simms also provides ongoing staff training as well as online training manuals.

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Is it for me?

When you look at our family of franchisees, you’ll immediately note how different everybody is whether that’s by age, circumstances, experience, store type or location. We can’t provide you with a fixed demographic of what success looks like but we can tell you that Mr Simms’ franchisees are:

• proud experts in confectionery,
• passionate about their products,
• committed to their communities,
• dedicated to delivering the sweetest service and inspired to delight and excite their customers every day.

Becoming a Mr Simms’ franchisee offers you the best of several worlds – the opportunity to be your own boss, running your own business your own way, but with the strength of an established, successful brand to build upon and the support of a highly experienced management team to build it with. But, greater than all of this, is the opportunity to be part of something truly special because Mr Simms goes far beyond being a traditional sweet shop…. It’s a celebration of the best of independent retailing and a much loved part of people’s lives. Being part of the Mr Simms family is simply the sweetest franchise experience and you can’t put a price on that!

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The beginning

Founded in 2004 by Martin Peet, Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe began because Martin has sweets running in his veins. Dating back to 1891, Martin Peet has confectionery shopkeepers in his family tree, making his calling to sell sweets destiny. Martin grew tired of the corporatisation of the retail confectionery business. He knew that it could be done better, with authenticity and personality. The concept was a winning one, with over 70 outlets in total spanning the UK and in Hong Kong, with more to be opened soon.

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global confectionery market was valued at £146.14 billion, projected to reach £188 billion by 2028, with 3.8% growth each year. In other words, Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe is expanding from its winning concept and a market craving more sweets!

A sweets shop that cares

At its heart, Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe runs on the emphasis of caring about the local community. For example, Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe donated everyday essentials to Brits during the pandemic and holidays to food banks. Similarly, Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe finds continual success through inventive marketing campaigns that trend on social media. One warming campaign was the "12 Sweets of Christmas" from the Christmas jingle "12 Days of Christmas".

If you are connected with these values and desire to operate your own business Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe, your investment, depending on the size and location of the shop, ranges from £46,500. Additionally, you will be paying a monthly franchise fee.

New Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe franchisees receive

• In-store training
• ogether with ongoing staff training in Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe's recognisable customer service
• Assistance in finding the right location and helping with the lease
• Presence on high-performing digital marketing and social media platforms
• Continual business and operational support with insights into where the sweet market is going

This business is suitable for people of all types of background as long as you have a driven mindset and a connection with Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe's values.