ST HELENS business K and S Quality Foods tasted the sweetness of success when it opened its third delicatessen premises within just 18 months of setting up.

K and S have opened a new outlet within the Spar store in Dam Lane in Woolston, Warrington and are now inviting customers to sample some of the freshly made mouth-watering food on offer.

Karen Lunt and sister Susan Willets first launched their delicatessen business at Junction Lane in St Helens in September 1999 and since then their business has gone from strength to strength, specialising in freshly baked bread, pastry and cakes, as well as a wide range of sandwiches.

K and S Quality Foods is now one of St Helens most successful small businesses and thanks to business start up assistance from St Helens Chamber and a well researched piece of market intelligence, the business has been an overnight success and looks set to improve with new plans for a fourth set of premises.

Karen said: "This business success hasn't happened by accident, but because we work extremely hard and for long hours and we offer our customers a high class, to quality service. We have also been fortunate to have support from St Helens Chamber, whose staff have been ready to listen and offer essential advice and information to ensure we make the most of every opportunity."