Core of the Poodle

Core of the Poodle is an independent record shop at 26 Market Street in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Opened in April 2021, it specialises in vinyl and has become a local destination for record collectors. The shop is owned by Malcolm Herbert, with the adjoining Market Tavern operated by his wife Cheryl.

As well as selling music, the premises have connections to local brewing and social events, with the tavern occupying space behind the record shop. The business has helped maintain Haverfordwest’s independent record-shopping scene after the retirement of another longstanding local retailer in 2025.