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Toppings of Fife
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Robert Topping, co-founder of Topping & Company Booksellers, said: “The relationship between a community and its independent bookshop is something unique, especially in times of uncertainty.
“While we’re so grateful that our loyal customers have continued to support us through online sales during these hard times, books are all about meeting people and we firmly believe there’s still life in old-fashioned book selling.
With the support of a £250,000 loan from Lloyds Bank via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the company was able to continue paying for stock while its stores were closed.
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