Rossiter Books to open fourth branch in UK

Booksellers Andy and Victoria Rossiter are preparing to open a fourth branch of their mini-chain Rossiter Books.

The husband and wife team opened their first bookshop in Ross-on-Wye in 2010, adding shops in Monmouth 18 months later, and then in Leominster in 2018. Their new shop will be located on Montpellier Street in Cheltenham.

The new premises is 1,000 sq ft in size and will trade over two floors. It is due to open in mid-March. Like its sister shops, the branch will carry a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, as well as having a strong selection of children’s books. The Rossiters plan to roll out a programme of events in Cheltenham, using local venues to welcome authors throughout the year. They are also currently recruiting new booksellers to work alongside themselves and existing team members.

“We are excited to be opening our fourth branch and to be bringing Rossiter Books to this vibrant part of Cheltenham," said Andy Rossiter, who is also president of the Booksellers Association. "We hope the new shop will be a great addition to the other independent retailers in Montpellier.”