Reading vape store bids for alcohol sales

August 27, 2022

The owner of Top Choice Gadgets in Market Place, Reading has applied to sell alcohol. (Photo: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service)

By James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter

The owner of a tech and vape store in Reading town centre has applied to sell alcohol.

Hardeep Singh, from Top Choice Gadgets, wants to sell acohol including beer, wine and spirits from his store in Market Place.

The drinks would be sold for consumption off the premises from 8am to 11pm Monday to Sunday.

While Mr Singh has applied for the sale of alcohol in these hours, the store is currently open from 11am to 7.30pm each day.

The small store opened recently, and currently sells gadget repairs, vapes and screen protectors for phones.

Vape brands on sale include Smok, Elf Bar, Twelve Monkeys, Riot Squad, Nasty Juice and more.

Its ‘you break we fix’ service involves mobile phone, laptop and computer repairs, screen replacements and unlocking.

Additionally, Top Choice Gadgets can buy phones from customers, and sells accessories such as chargers and ear phones.

By Kiran Paul

With a background that spans both the agility of startup environments and the established presence of Asian Media Group, Kiran tries to bring a well-rounded perspective to his work. His career as a journalist began at a dynamic news startup, where he honed his reporting and storytelling skills for five years, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced and evolving media landscape. Since 2018, he has been contributing to Asian Trader, where a standout feature of his work has been his in-depth interviews with award-winning retailers, which he transforms into insightful profiles that appear in each issue. Since 2021, he has also been at the helm of the sister title, Vape Business.

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