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Heaven Bliss: a return to organic foods for the family
Thursday 24 December 2020
Heaven Bliss owner Akeila Dalrymple shares a fun moment with her daughters six-year-old Avaniyah, left, and four-year-old Avaria Lawrence at the UpMarket, Lions Cultural Centre, Woodbrook, on December 6, where she had a organic food products on sale. - Vidya Thurab
VIDYA THURAB
In 2013 life would change for Akeila Dalrymple when she found out she was pregnant with her first child.
Like any expectant mother she started researching the best ways to care for her daughter, Avaniyah Lawrence. She decided to do some research into what ingredients were used to make baby formulas and cereals. Through her research she discovered that preservatives and synthetic ingredients were used in some of the formulas and cereals found on the market. Dalrymple wanted a healthier alternative for her daughter – baby food that was made from produce grown without pesticides, formulas and cereals that didn t contain preser
Xmas shopping goes online and UpMarket
Thursday 17 December 2020
Kathryn Nurse of Immortelle Beauty wither her display of beauty products at Upmarket at Lions Cultural Centre, Woodbrook.
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Covid19 has changed how people think about shopping, with delivery, online purchasing, and curbside pickup quickly becoming part of the new normal. A slowdown in, and uncertainty, about international shipping costs, times and safety has also influenced shoppers. These are some of the factors which have led to consumers choosing to buy local goods for Christmas.
During the lockdown from the end of March, and in the months since, when public health restrictions were eased, many businesses took the opportunity to allow their customers to buy goods online, whether via bank transfer, online payment, or cash on delivery. In many cases, vendors also upgraded their online shopping experience so that shoppers could see what was available and make better choices.