A Nottingham mum has spoken about her pride as her products are now being stocked in a café.
Entrepreneur Lauren Roden, 30, founder of The Sensory Box Company, started out selling her baby sensory box online.
The business was given a boost last summer when TV personality Stacey Solomon advertised her products on social media website Instagram and again at Christmas when the Christmas Sensory Box was featured.
Now, she is joining forces with fellow Nottingham mum Sharon Smith, of the Blossom Tree Cafe and Studio in Keyworth.
The Premium Sensory Boxes will be available to buy at the Main Street venue.
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Lauren said: "One of my key aims for 2020 was to stock our boxes in a store that local mums and babies can access easily.
"After having lots of discussions with various cafes and retail stores, it was clear that The Blossom Tree was the perfect choice for our first stocking location!
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"It’s a café that I love bringing my own little boy to, and I love the welcoming, playful environment that Sharon has created since opening last year.
"I’m delighted that only a few weeks into 2020, I’ve achieved one of my biggest goals of the year."
The Blossom Tree in Keyworth is a former office block that has been transformed into a café-come-play-area on the ground floor; with a studio upstairs for mum and baby classes, workshops and parties. It opened in September.
Sharon said: "I am so pleased to be able to support other local businesses and build relationships with more mums in business.
"I am so passionate about shopping local and these sensory boxes are perfect for the families that visit our cafe.
"Our family-run cafe has only been open for four months and I feel privileged that The Sensory Box Company have chosen our us as a stockist."