Business as unusual

During these unprecedented times, businesses across the country have been adapting to a new ‘normal’. From increasing their online presence to, in some cases, radically changing the services and products they offer.

Frome prides itself on its streets of flourishing independent retailers. An eclectic mix, including fashion, jewellery, homewares and galleries, not to mention bars and eateries.

We’ve been catching up with retailers across the town to see how the Covid-19 lockdown has affected their business, what they’ve been doing to survive and how the community has responded.

Business as unusual – Raves from the Grave

We caught up with Richard and Tom from Raves from the Grave… How did your business operate before …

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Business as unusual – Denude

Sophie Mullins and business partners Catherine and Oliver Smith from Bath Street’s Denude… How did your business operate …

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Business as unusual – Frome Brewing Company

We caught up with Richard Lyall from the Frome Brewing Company… How did your business operate before the …

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Business as unusual – Baxter

Charles Prior from Cork Street’s interiors shop Baxter told us how he was coping with the restrictions. How …

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Business as unusual – The Occasional Kitchen

We spoke to Faye Penfold from The Occasional Kitchen… How did your business operate before the lockdown? We …

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Business as unusual – Charles Hart Jewellers

Chris Hart of Cheap Street’s Charles Hart Jewellers… How did your business operate before the lockdown? Retail open …

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Business as unusual – Dead Head Flower Farm

We spoke to new business owners Lucy Marshall and Jen May from Dead Head Flower Farm… How did …

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Business as unusual – We Hear You

Lucy McMahon, Communications Officer at We Hear You (WHY)… How did your business operate before the lockdown? WHY …

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Business as unusual – Postscript

Garry Yoxall from Postscript on Stony Street told us how they’d been coping with the restrictions. How did …

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Business as unusual – Palmer Street Bottle

We caught up with Simon Bowden from Palmer Street Bottle… How did your business operate before the lockdown? …

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Business as unusual – My Greek Fat Wraps

Theodora Stratioglou of My Greek Fat Wraps spoke to us about the changes they’ve made… How did your …

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Business as unusual – Shop Next Door

We spoke to Jon Evans from the Garden Café and the Shop Next Door on Stony Street… How …

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