Shahid Gohar made his mind up in 10 minutes whether he’d take over his friend's shop in Harehills Lane.
That was six years ago, and the 43-year-old hasn’t regretted taking over the newsagents for a second even though it was a very quick decision. The father-of-three has spoken about how he strives to help the “struggling” neighbourhood who come into his shop desperate for food, even though they can't afford the most basic of products.
Shahid is originally from Pakistan. He moved to the UK in 2008 and worked his way up in a restaurant for many years, starting out as a kitchen porter and eventually becoming a chef, before turning his back on the industry and becoming a trusty shopkeeper.
