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Sandpiper – bringing UK brands to the Channel Islands

SandpiperCI is pleased to work in partnership with a number of retail brands from the UK. At the heart of our franchise development is our relationship with Marks & Spencer. The relationship with M&S extends for over 40 years and we operate a range of store types in partnership with our colleagues from the UK.

The Channel Islands economies have grown significantly over the last two decades. With a combined population of just under 160,000 residents, a low tax and high disposable income environment, it is an attractive place to do business.

In a market where islands shoppers are hungry for UK high street brands, does lack of market knowledge and local infrastructure prevent you from entering?

SandpiperCI works closely with several well known brands. We understand the local marketplace and all of our senior team have significant experience at Director level with UK retailers. The main advantages of partnering with us are: 

• We operate brands across most sectors – food retail, clothing, homewares, food to go and hospitality retail.
• We understand the local economies, have detailed consumer insights and know what will work in the islands.
• We are experts in local laws and regulations with well established contacts with authority and regulatory bodies locally.
• We have an established and pan island supply chain, warehousing and logistics support.
• We have an established functional infrastructure (finance, operations, legal, marketing, commercial, HR), which enables us to respond rapidly and hit the ground running.
• With developments strictly controlled, we maintain close contact with developers and agents, to ensure we are intimately aware of site availability and development opportunities.

Talk to Sandpiper – our successful experience in establishing high street brands in the Channel Islands is second to none.

Contact:     Tony O'Neill     tonyoneill@sandpiperci.com