Meet the business owner:
According to research, people trust local and family-owned businesses far more than any other kind.
Among the many reasons why they prefer to shop local with family businesses is they help the community, have better quality, are transparent, have fewer middlemen, and help local towns and high streets stay vibrant and alive.
Things like being owned by someone from within the community or with community members of staff identify a local business, and shoppers are more willing spend money on goods that are locally sourced, of better quality, or keep money and employment within the area.
Below are a few business owners that consistantly stand out from within Barry:
✨ Budding Designs can offer 30 years of experience ✨
Nicola Hopkins of Budding Designs Flower Studio is approaching her 30-year anniversary of qualifying as a florist.
Nicola is experienced with all floristry, including weddings and funeral flowers plus bouquets and arrangements for all occasions.
You can browse the Budding Designs shop at 1, High Street, Barry, and its opening hours are: Tuesday – Saturday, 9.30am – 4.00pm. Or visit the online web shop for easy ordering.
✨ Unique gifts at Homemade Wales ✨
Fay Blakeley is the owner of Homemade Wales, 9, High Street, Barry, and has traded in the town for the past eight years.
Homemade Wales began life on Island Road before moving to High Street five years ago. Fay works with local artists and makers, mostly from Wales and occasionally other parts of the UK, creating unique gifts and homewares. Homemade Wales has become a destination for both locals and visitors to the town, who are looking for something a little less ordinary.
✨ Inplico jewellery is open in Barry ✨
Inplico Jewellery Workshop has recently opened in place of Bespoke Jewellery workshop.
Inplico is an independent jewellery workshop in Barry offering a range of services including repair, remodelling and bespoke design. Roz, the owner and founder of Inplico, makes all her designs and carries out repair work from her onsite workshop.
✨ A traditional butcher in the heart of Barry ✨
Ceri Williams, owner of Marshalls Traditional Family Butchers with a side of aged, on the bone T bone and sirloin.
Visit this traditional butchers with original Victorian tiles on Holton Road, Barry.
✨ Superchoir is going strong in Barry ✨
Although Superchoir doesn’t have an owner, it has a collective of people who form an upbeat non-audition pop-choir and are currently looking for new members in Barry!
This thriving singing group welcomes everybody (18 years and older) who loves to sing and enjoy themselves, regardless of experience or vocal ability.
There is no need to audition and all songs are taught by ear. The unbeatable collection of in-house arrangements includes hits from Beyonce, Bowie, Take That, Whitney Houston and more!
Singing is a feel-good activity! When you sing, endorphins (happy hormones!) are released around your body, helping you to feel happier and more uplifted!
Superchoir Barry is now running and sessions are held weekly on Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm at The Mount Rooms Hotel. Membership is £25 per month and includes feel-great sessions, exciting performances and fun social events.
You can sign up today for a free taster session to get a feel for what Superchoir is all about!
To book your space, visit here or email if you have any questions.
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