Fragrance and wellbeing products supplier opens at mill complex

CAHM, a manufacturer and supplier of fragrance and wellbeing products, has opened a new shop at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, near Leeds.

Founded in 2020 in the middle of lockdown, CAHM is owned and run by Amy Hogarth.

Its products are stocked in over 100 gift shops and garden centres across the UK, with a new contract having just been signed to supply supermarket Booths.

Hogarth specialises in diffusers, candles, hand and body lotion, bath salts and aromatherapy products. She is supported in her business by her partner Phil Dawkes, a former BBC sports journalist.

She explained: “This is a tremendously important step for us. Having started making candles during lockdown in my kitchen, the business grew swiftly.

“After moving to an industrial estate in Shipley, we were then given this fantastic opportunity to open a shop and manufacturing centre in the Mending Rooms at the fabulous Sunny Bank Mills. This is the perfect base.

“CAHM incorporates my initials AH and reinforces our mission to spread a positive mental-health message through beautiful design-led gifts.

“Our sustainable products are hand-made by a small team of dedicated and passionate people, ensuring the quality and design for which we have become known is retained.

“I am tremendously grateful to William and John Gaunt, the owners of Sunny Banks Mills for providing such a special home for us. It is ideal.”

William Gaunt, co-owner and managing director of Sunny Bank Mills with his cousin John, said: “Amy’s business is already thriving and we trust it will continue to flourish here. Her dedication and passion are a joy and we are proud to be part of her exciting journey.”

John Gaunt added: “CAHM is a tremendous addition to the diverse range of businesses we have at Sunny Bank Mills.

“From a vinyl record shop to a jeweller, from a brewery to a gin specialist, from a cheesemonger to an interior decorator, we have a wonderful array of tenants who are all driven by the pursuit of excellence within our creative environment.”