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Chris Muckell – CHIPS Ashford

By chips | October 14, 2008

I’d always wanted to work for myself in a retail environment, and being an avid gamer, a video games store was the best fit for my interests. I wanted to be in business in something I know and enjoy. I knew that if I’d set up on my own as a solo site independent I would struggle to survive, so decided franchising was the best avenue to take as I could rely on support of the franchisors and their experience and buying power.

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Steve is just chipper

By chips | October 14, 2008

Steve Morton’s career has taken a U-turn. The former CHIPS Group Area Manager, once responsible for the day-to-day operations of all the video games chain’s company stores has found himself at the sharp end again – back behind the counter. For Steve, 32, has opened his own CHIPS franchise and is now his own boss.

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CHIPS great offer to charities

By chips | June 7, 2008

CHIPS Hartlepool, is offering local charities the chance to scoop a top games machine.
Ste Morton, who owns CHIPS Hartlepool in Park Road, wants to donate his Playstation 2 pod, complete with TV monitor and games to a deserving local group.

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JACKSONS & CHIPS JOIN FORCES

By chips | May 20, 2008

CHIPS, the UK’s biggest independent video games retailer, has appointed Jacksons Solicitors’ commercial property team to steer it through its expansion.