It has remained part of Sherwood's street scene for more than 50 years.
But now the owners of fruit and veg shop, Salad Days in Mansfield Road, are closing their doors.
Supermarket competition from Aldi and Lidl has meant that the business is no longer sustainable and Soroosh Zahedi, 62, has decided to cease trading on Friday, May 3.
Salad Days was dreamt up by John Laurie more than 50 years ago.
When he passed away, Mr Zahedi, who has always worked in fruit and veg wholesale, decided he wanted to run his own store.
He kept the name, the customers, and became an integral part of the Sherwood community for 15 years.
He told Nottinghamshire Live: "We wanted to carry it on in the exact same way. We have a wonderful customer base.
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"It is going to be missed in Sherwood because it is local produce and it is plastic bag free.
"Sherwood is changing to takeaways, nail bars, barbers and charity shops.
"There are not many traditional businesses like this staying on. I love food. I have a passion for it, and people of my generation like a fruit and veg shop.
"Most people don't know how to cook. In the supermarkets it is all prepared meals especially salads. And we are surrounded by Aldi and Lidl and they are open long hours.
"This is a bygone age."
But Mr Zahedi said he isn't hanging up his apron just yet and will be running an online delivery business, where customers can have the produce delivered to their home.
He said being part of the Sherwood community was one of his many highlights.
"Sherwood is the Hampstead Heath of Nottingham," he laughed. "People are friendly and conscious of things that are happening. It is a wonderful, open community.
"I am going to miss it. I have wonderful staff, three in total, and I want to thank all my customers."
The news has caused shock waves amongst the independent businesses on Mansfield Road.
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Adrian Bhagat, 46, owner of health food shop The V Spot, said: "It is a great shame. It is hard for an independent business to fight against the supermarkets.
"Sherwood's high street is thriving and a lot of them are independent businesses. It is just a shame to lose an old business like that."
James Bentley, 24, front of house at coffee shop Cafe Cchino, added: "It is a bit of a blow because we get some of our produce from them.
"It is sad. They have lasted a long time. But as the economy is at the moment people are looking to supermarkets because they can afford to make it cheaper."
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