It’s the city’s business
CARDIFFWORKS Anna Knight, founder and director of Nest Vintage Living is celebrating a decade in business
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his month, Nest Vintage Living will celebrate 10 years in business. They’ve been in the village of Rhiwbina the entire time and, in many ways, have become the heart of the community; Anna Knight, the founder and director tells us more…
How has the business grown over 10 years?
“THE COMMUNITY OF RHIWBINA HAS ALWAYS BEEN FUNDAMENTAL TO NEST’S SUCCESS”
“I had spent lots of time getting to know the Rhiwbina community and one day saw an empty window in the Garden Village calling out for a boutique gift shop. Plans for the shop rocketed ahead with us first opening the Nest doors to customers just before Christmas in 2010. Four years later Nest had outgrown its original, smaller premises and then fate intervened and presented a site just opposite the existing one in 2014. Six years on and the business continues to thrive, even amidst the pandemic.” In what way have you seen the Rhiwbina community pull together this year?
“The community has always been fundamental to Nest’s success and has supported us from the very beginning. When lockdown was first announced in March, we were overwhelmed by the number of our customers that were so keen to buy gift vouchers ready to support us with reopening. We’ve seen people travel more from across Cardiff to come and visit us and that too is hugely appreciated.” For more: www.nestcardiff.co.uk
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