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The Sun
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Brighten up your ugly wall or fence with Home Bargains stunning £8 metal wall art & it doubles up as a light
SPRUCE up your garden with Home Bargains' stunning metal wall art, which doubles up as a light, perfect for summer evenings. Brighten up your home for just £8 With Home Bargains' new product, shoppers can bag themselves a floral solar light to brighten up their garden wall for just £7.99. 2 2 Available in multiple different prints, the retailer has described the product as a "stunning" and "eco-friendly" piece. The product description reads: "Illuminate your space with the charm of blooming flowers or vibrant leaves and the efficiency of solar power. "Our light is a captivating addition to any space, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere while showcasing your love for nature and art." It added: "Upgrade your decor with this beautiful fusion of form and function today." The stunning light comes in both a floral and leaf design. Perfect for summer evenings The feature automatically turns on at dusk to make it the perfect addition to your garden for long summer evenings outside. Designed by Firefly Solar Light Co, the light offers a warm white LED glow. Home Bargains also offer this product in a smaller size which retails for just £4.99. Solar lights that will make your garden glow It isn't the only store offering bargain lighting to brighten up your outdoor area this summer. Aldi launched £3.99 solar light bulbs last month, as part of a wider push to offer more low-cost garden essentials this season. Homebase is selling premium outdoor lanterns which don't require any plugs for under £30 - they're perfect for the summer nights The bulbs, which come in two different shapes and have 20 firefly LED lights inside, have been billed as an essential for summer evenings. Shoppers have also been racing to snap up a set of string lights from The Original Factory Shop, which were released last month. The LED lights, adorned with warm white bulbs and artificial pink roses retail for £10. The product description reads: "It's a great no-fuss addition to any garden, terrace or gazebo, providing light in those darker corners and colour all year long."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Florist's second store in Darley Street Market will be like 'cave of flowers'
THE owners of a flower shop in Bradford city centre have revealed plans to open a second site and transform their current premises. Blossoms & Co on Market Street has become a blooming business since it was opened by John Varey and Lisa Brealey in January. Their floral creations are crafted by florist duo Kim Farrar and Debs Scott. It has become one of the most eye-catching sights on the recently pedestrianised road - bringing colourful, floral displays to the streets of Bradford. Now it has announced plans to open a second shop at the new Darley Street Market when it opens this July. Its original premises will remain and be turned into a destination for wreath, bouquet and cooking workshops as well as botanical and plant-based cakes. Little details at Blossoms & Co (Image: Newsquest) It is also hoped that people will be able to sit outside and enjoy their purchases al fresco. The shop also hopes to introduce a 'posy takeaway' deal - a growing trend where customers can get a hot drink and a small, hand-tied bouquet of flowers. 'It's come from Italy,' said John, who also works on the shop's unique wreaths for funerals. 'You can put it on your desk when you go back to work. Blossoms & Co's John Varey (Image: Newsquest) 'We're expanding downstairs of the flower shop to become a design studio. We're doing the graphic design studio to support local businesses with affordable graphics. 'The shop is going to be at the entrance of Darley Street Market. 'It's going to be plants, gifts, and designed like you're walking into a cave of flowers. 'We're going to support with floral workshops, plants-based cooking workshops.' Sign for Blossoms & Co (Image: Newsquest) Reflecting on the journey so far, John said: 'We opened with an amazing team of florists - one being a Harrogate Flower Show award-winning stylist. 'I have the best florists you can imagine. We took over a florist that was there. 'We're very lucky because we've hit Bradford in 2025, the year of the City of Culture. That's helped massively. 'My job's always been creating - marketing, design. Being invited to take on that shop and make it our own has been one of the best projects of my life. I absolutely love it. I love the Bradford people and diversity. 'The customer base is growing. People are coming into the shop and chatting with us.' John, who has worked in the creative industries and marketing for many years, has just returned from five years of travel around the world. His work alongside Heather Mills saw him teach people how to make delicious plant-based dishes in places like Hollywood, Palm Springs, and Switzerland. He is now learning the art of Japanese floristry. Speaking about how business is going in Bradford, the 56-year-old said: 'I can feel a vibe at last. I can see the light. I've worked in Bradford for 30 years. 'There's a stigma from the past that's been built over many years. With the King coming to the city, that's huge. You can't get better than that. 'With all the support from Bradford BID they've been amazing. 'Business is growing.'
