AN independent store in Colchester is celebrating five years of being in business with special a five-day sale.

Bill & Berts, in Sir Isaac's Walk, opened in August 2019 and sells high-quality and unique gifts.

Owner Bill Nettelfield said: “We opened in August 2019 and trade took off straight away, Colchester and the surrounding towns and cities seemed to fall in love with Bill & Berts.

“I was not expecting 32 weeks of Covid, but our customers were very loyal, and in 2022 when we doubled the size of the shop we didn’t look back.”

Bill added: “People travel regularly from Ipswich, Northampton, Luton, and Cambridgeshire, they travel miles – it is very flattering.

“We are having a party every day, having prosecco and we have got some bargains.

"Thank you to everyone who has made the whole thing possible by supporting an independent retailer.”

Bill & Berts was also crowned the independent gift retailer of the year for London, the south, south east, and East Anglia at the Greats Gift Retail Awards 2024.

Visit the store in person at 9 Sir Isaac’s Walk to find out which 50 per cent or £5 off offers are still available from the five-day sale which started on August 1.