BEVERLEY Crockett first took over Flowers International in 2006 and is proud that her Bridgwater-based business has now made a move to its perfect premises.
The independent florists has been a part of the town for over 50 years, formerly run by Les Durston.
Now residing at 27 High Street, Bev explained how the move came about, and why the new shop is the perfect spot for the business.
She said she first looked into moving to the High Street from the former shop on Eastover, around a year ago.
"We just fancied a change really," she said.
"Hopefully there's more footfall here."
The new premises used to be home to Palmer Snell estate agents, but has been left vacant for several years.
Inside, it's been completely refurbished and redecorated, and even comes with a handy basement for storing stock.
Flowers International will be able to stock a wider range of fresh flowers at the new High Street shop, thanks to cooler temperatures, and less direct sunlight.
Bev explained that the large windows at the Eastover shop made the premises too hot for fresh flowers to stay fresh.
The new shop is also slightly smaller than the former, but Bev believes this, in addition to the availability for more fresh flowers, plays to her business's strengths.
"It's nice to have it smaller and go back to being a more traditional flower shop," she said.
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Flowers International held a 'really successful' grand opening attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Bridgwater, at the new premises, on Saturday, March 30.
Bev, alongside her team of three florists - Emma Jonas, Suz James, and Pauline Boyer - were pleased to see several customers coming in to have a look around.
From next week, Bev hopes to have the store fully open and ready to serve customers from 9-5 from Monday to Saturday each week.
The business will continue to sell handmade bouquets, gifts, garden stoneware and ornaments, as well as memorial gifts, and continuing to offer delivery carried out by employees at the store, not external couriers.
The shop at 2 Eastover will remain open on a part time basis whilst the team works to transport stock to the new store - however, Bev advised that some stock will be sold off very cheaply at the Eastover store, for those interested.
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