Catering entrepreneur Ian Lye may be 74, but he has no plans to retire. In fact he is developing his business empire further by opening a second shop, writes David Duffy.
Mr Lye, a former caterer and restaurateur and his wife Caroline, already own The Galley Cookshop at 12 High Street, Watlington and have now opened Galley Two at 10 High Street, to expand their range of kitchen and tableware.
He said: "This is a real husband-and-wife venture. People are asking me when I am going to retire, but I enjoy the challenge of business too much to think about that. We have hit on a winning formula by providing a real service to those who love cooking and want professional equipment. Our customers come from all over Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties and we want to give them a greater choice."
Mr and Mrs Lye opened The Galley three years ago with a range of cookware, including items imported from France.
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