I talk to a maker about the steps she has taken over the last few years to grow her successful skincare brand. Elaine Kennedy is based on the shores of Lough Carra at the foot of the Partry Mountains in the West of Ireland. After living in London for a number of years, Elaine made the decision to return to rural Ireland and develop a craft business on my family farm. Taking inspiration from the rich natural heritage all around her, she created Hawthorn Handmade Skincare. Her philosophy is simple, to create skin nourishing products using 100% natural ingredients.

Topics:

• Starting out in retail
• Developing the brand, an exclusive!
• The impact retailers and customers have on developing a product range
• #ShopLocal
• Sustainability
• Plans for the next few months

Welcome to The Retail Tea Break.

In this episode, I talk to about my retail experience over the last 20 plus years and why I have decided to start a podcast. Each week I’ll be joined by industry experts, retailers and product creators to decode the myths, share knowledge and give you a better insight into the retail industry.

So grab your cup of tea, sit back, relax and listen in….