TGt Meets... Maureen Lechmere

We've been chatting with San Francisco Fudge Factory owner, Maureen Lechmere as part of our series of interviews with local business owners to celebrate Bath's Independent Retailer month.

Describe your business in one sentence…

A family run business making homemade fudge.

Where is home and why?

Bath, it is such a lovely city.

Why do you think it is important to have a month celebrating Bath’s Independent Retailers?

The last 3 months have been difficult in particular, and this highlights that Bath’s Independent Retailers need to be celebrated and honoured by the people of Bath.

What inspired you to set up your business in Bath?

Bath is such a lovely and beautiful city with so much on offer. It is also on the tourist trail and attracts a range of visitors.

What have been your key challenges and how have you overcome them?

One of our main challenges has been the soft economy that is in Bath, however through working together with other independent retailers, we can overcome this.

What do you think attracts people to Bath?

The range of independents that you will struggle to find anywhere else in the country.

How do you like to spend your time off?

I like to take my dogs for walks, there is always so much to see.

Where is your favourite place to eat in Bath?

My favourite would have to be the independent Café Lucca.

Your phone book must be full of business contacts, but who is the most famous person in there?

My Husband!

What has been your biggest achievement to date?

Raising my 3 beautiful boys.

Describe Bath in 3 words

Lovely, fun, independent