4 days ago
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Owners of Anannya Stores to sponsor Haverfordwest FC
Mr Kishoore Manikonda runs Annanya Stores – an off-license shop he opened on Haverfordwest High Street in October 2024 to help the Indian and Filipino community in Pembrokeshire.
Now, the father of two from India, wants to make an even bigger difference.
Mr Manikonda opened Annanya Stores in October 2024. (Image: File photo) Mr Manikonda said: 'We are going to sponsor Haverfordwest Football Club. We donated £5000 for a one-year contract. Whatever we give the club, we hope they can also help the community.
'I am the first business owner to sponsor the football club for a long time. No one has done this for many years.'
Haverfordwest Football Club facilitates football sessions for school pupils through the Fit & Fed programme which also provides a healthy meal for pupils and hosts walking football sessions, making the game accessible for everyone regardless of age or ability.
Meanwhile, Mr Manikonda's store in Haverfordwest has made other changes.
He continued: 'Things have been going alright. Business has been picking up. We actually changed our store name to 'Shop Locally.' But we are still offering Indian and Filipino groceries which many locals are appreciating.
'There is also a pay point at the shop, so locals don't always have to go to the bank.'
Mr Manikonda was inspired to open the store because he became aware of Indian and Filipino people struggling to find the products they wanted.
Hence why he introduced the business with a focus on affordable prices.
Mr Manikonda and his wife Mrs Saritha Ravilla have lived in Haverfordwest for over three years, and their children go to school in the area.
He previously revealed he moved to Haverfordwest because of the quietness and beauty of the town.
Apart from his shop on Haverfordwest high street, Mr Manikonda took over the Premier Express store at Merlins Bridge in January – a store which has been established for over 40 years and runs another store on Market Street.
Overall, Mr Manikonda has three shops in Haverfordwest and one in Pembroke Dock.
When Mr Manikonda is not running his convenience stores, he is a member of Haverfordwest Town Council and serves the Garth Ward.
