Following a successful advertising campaign to advertise its Town Centre Kiosks, Ferryhill Town Council has been successful and have two new businesses on board.
Shell’s Village Bakery, who already have a successful business within Ferryhill were keen to extend their existing business and Marcus Windress who works alongside his wife, has taken up a lease from the Town Council to rent Kiosk 1 within the Town Centre.
Marcus intends to use the Kiosk to serve arrange of hot food and hot and cold drinks and hopes to follow the success of the shop he runs alongside his wife.
Shells Village Bakery has been very successful since they opened their bakery in Ferryhill in 2020 and they have recently been voted The Northern Echo’s Best Bakery of 2025 as voted for by readers.
The Sweet Box has taken on a lease for Kiosk 2 which faces Boots and is in the heart of Ferryhill Town Centre.
The owner of The Sweet Box has run successful businesses in the past and has a vast amount of knowledge in the industry. The business has built up a good customer base, and they hope that the new business will share the same success. They have a vast amount and a variety of stock to cater for the different needs of the customers they are keen to attract. The business is also very keen to expand its customer base through advertising campaigns and through word of mouth.
The owner of the Sweet Box said “It is lovely to bring a new offering to our village and tailor our brands to the different audiences we hope to attract. I am very excited for the future and thank Ferryhill Town Council for their support during this process.”
Leeanne Owens, Town Clerk for Ferryhill Town Council said “I am excited to have the businesses on board within our Town Centre Kiosks, and I am very confident that they will thrive in the Kiosk… It is lovely to help businesses and see them thrive and I am pleased that we have been able to support them with the space we have available.”
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