 After discussions with his friend, James Miller, Benzie & Miller Ltd was formed, which included taking over the Fraserburgh branch of Lerwick shoemakers, Messrs. Goodlad and Coutts, with its manager Mr Robert Henderson joining the new board.The new store was expanded by buying up adjacent properties and building a new store which had a 120-foot frontage, with a large workshop added for the cabinetmaking business.The new store sold Household Ironmongery, Hardware, China and Glassware as well as the Drapery, Shoes and Cabinetmaking business and incorporated a small tea room on the first floor.