A PASSIONATE entrepreneur has opened her new health food shop despite Covid having a massive impact on her business.
Business owner Teresa Kristara opened her new health food shop, Whole Health Foods, in Maldon on Friday (February 4).
Teresa has already had success with the Crystal Shack which she opened in Edward's Walk Shopping Arcade in 2020, despite the first lockdown coming into effect just weeks after opening.
The Covid pandemic had a massive impact on her business but thanks to her loyal customers, she got through the uncertain times and now employs a number of part time staff at the shop.
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It is due to this success, and her long ambition to run an independent health food shop, that when an adjacent premises to her existing shop became available, Teresa "jumped at the opportunity".
Teresa said: "It has always been my ambition to open an independent health food store offering nutritional and holistic advice - a subject I have been passionate and practised for over 25 years."
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Whole Health Foods, at 4 Edwards Walk Arcade in Maldon High Street, opened to customers on Friday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony with town mayor and mayoress David and Sharon Ogg and councillor Michael Pearlman.
Teresa added: "To finally unveil the shop was a very special feeling.
"The support we have had has been incredible so far.
"We offer freshly prepared juices, smoothies and nutritional snacks also within the shop."
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