Laura Newby, of Belle Blooms, has branched out with a new permanent base in Fenwick, York. A NEW shop has opened in the city centre following the success of a pop-up stall which was launched in between lockdowns. Laura Newby set up her business Belle Blooms at her York home in November 2019 and then branched out with a flower cart in York’s Coppergate Centre last autumn, along with a delivery service. Her early profits exceeded expectations, and Laura is now celebrating a new milestone after securing a permanent base on the lower floor of Fenwick store for her new venture, The Plant Shop by Belle Blooms.
Laura Newby at her Belle Bloom stall in York s Coppergate Shopping Centre A FLORISTRY student is celebrating the success of her fledgling business after she branched out to launch a new flower stall in York city centre. Laura Newby set up Belle Blooms from her York home in November 2019, providing arrangements for events, weddings and funerals. The 25-year-old then set up a stall in York’s Coppergate Shopping Centre this autumn despite the pandemic, and was delighted to see her profits exceed her targets. Laura, a current student on Askham Bryan College’s Level 3 Floristry course, who has relaunched her flower cart and delivery service post-lockdown, said: “I didn’t have a business background so the thought of starting from scratch was intimidating.