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BRITISH EMPORIUM CELEBRATES 30 YEARS IN GRAPEVINE
Anglican Bishop’s blessing highlights anniversary celebration
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (November 2, 2022): For 30 years, the British Emporium in Grapevine has been the most British spot in the Metroplex, attracting ex-pats and Anglophiles from across Dallas/Fort Worth and from throughout the Southwest. The store opened on November 5, 1992. This Saturday, November 5, the store will celebrate its anniversary with an event for customers and friends.
The Reverend Keith L. Ackerman, SSC, will provide a blessing of the store at 4 p.m. Reverend Ackerman is an American Anglican bishop. He is consecrated as a bishop for the Diocese of Quincy in the Episcopal Church. He is currently the bishop vicar of the Diocese of Quincy of the
Anglican Church in North America and Assisting Bishop of Fort Worth.
Guests, customers, and friends of the store are invited for the blessing ceremony, then to mix and mingle with the bishop and other guests. The staff would love to hear guests share their stories about the British Emporium over the last three decades.
About The British Emporium
The British Emporium has provided British groceries and gifts and hosted community-related events such as royal celebrations, Doctor Who parties, and meet-and-greets with VIP visitors from Great Britain. Owned by Sheela K. Bailey, the flagship store in Grapevine is located at 140 N. Main St. and is open Mondays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sundays, Noon – 5 p.m. The second store is located at 400 N. Coit in Richardson and is in its third year. That store is open Thursdays – Sundays, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., and is in the traditional British Fish & Chips restaurant Fish and Fizz. More information about The British Emporium can be found at www.british-emporium.com.
Recommended by D Magazine
“Best of British Award” – UK Telegraph Newspaper
2021 Dallas Morning News Best in DFW Best Multicultural Grocery Store
2021 Dallas Observer Best of Dallas Best British Store
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