What’s it like being a retailer in Hove? Tell us more about the store. It’s a real privilege. We have all of the major competitors within striking distance, which to me is a positive indicator of just how thriving Hove is. I opened this store in 2014 (it’s my 35th year with Waitrose). Trade is mixed, but with a bias towards larger trolley shops. Our e-com offer has one of the highest weekly volume orders in the estate – 13 vans delivering to rural areas around Brighton, Lewes and across Sussex. We bypass the population-dense areas, which are covered by our sister store in Brighton.