The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Foody favour gives hope of bloom boom
Loch Leven’s Larder has teamed up with a Fife florist to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses.
Cassia Salvona, who owns Salvona Floral Design, joined the Kinrossbased food outlet earlier this month.
Cassia recognised the need to adapt her business model in response to the pandemic and approached Loch Leven’s Larder owner and director Emma Niven.
Set up in Kirkcaldy in 2018, Salvona was hit hard by the pandemic.
It was fully booked for weddings before lockdown forced cancellations.
But Cassia is optimistic and looking forward to continuing working at her flower cabin at the Larder.
She said: “We are slowly picking up with weddings again but having this floristry shop at the Larder gives me and my team another opportunity.
“We’ll be offering bouquets to go, house and bedding plants and a pre- order pick up service.
“We are excited to be working with Emma and the team at Loch Leven’s Larder.”
They are pleased to have welcomed Cassia and her team to the site in what they believe will be a beneficial move for business and customers.
Emma said: “My heart really goes out to florists.
“Covid-19 has adversely impacted us all but especially the floristry sector, particularly with
weddings cancelled.
“When Cassia approached me I saw this as a perfect opportunity to try and help her and her team to get back on their having to be
feet but also saw it as a chance to enhance our customers’ experience when visiting Loch Leven’s Larder.”
She added: “It’s a perfect time particularly with the
retail sector opening up once again.
“We had the kiosk lying empty outside our main entrance and having the Flower Barn there is a brilliant new addition.”