Small Business Saturday Blog -The Wandering Bee
The Wandering Bee is an independent business with a bold creative spirit. Known for its handcrafted candles made from upcycled beer bottles, this business aims to offer an immersive shopping experience for its customers.
A champion of craftsmanship and community connection, it’s a standout shopping experience for those who value quality, creativity, and sustainability. Read more from Bee Warren, Founder & CEO about her business and the importance of supporting local and shopping small:
Tucked away on Stone High Street in the heart of Staffordshire, The Wandering Bee is a small business with a big personality, proudly crafting kick-ass kind candles by hand from beer bottles. From our flagship store in Stone, we pour every candle with intention, artistry and our signature Wandering Bee depth.
But stepping into TWB is more than just shopping, it is an experience. Our store is designed to feel warm, sensory and a little bit magical, a place where scent becomes story and every detail feels considered. From the gentle glow of candlelight to the curated shelves of seasonal scent, we offer a luxury, immersive shopping moment you simply will not find on the high street. We are independent, intentional and here to make scent feel unforgettable.
Why Supporting Small Business Matters
Shopping small is one of the simplest and most meaningful ways to put money directly back into your community, keeping independent shops alive, protecting local jobs and helping high streets thrive. Small businesses create with intention, they innovate constantly and they pour time, creativity and care into every product they make.
At The Wandering Bee, every candle is handcrafted, every detail is considered and every in store moment is designed to feel personal and luxurious because we are small enough to stay close to our craft and to our customers. Supporting a business like ours means choosing something made with heart rather than mass production and it means investing in the kind of community that makes towns like Stone feel vibrant, connected and full of character.
Why Stone Is the Perfect Home for TWB
Stone is an incredible place to run a small business. It is a town rooted in community and you feel that support from the moment you open your doors. The High Street is filled with independent shops that champion one another and the people who live here genuinely invest in what you create.
Customers quickly become familiar faces and then supporters and then people who truly love everything you do and everything you stand for. Being part of a town like Stone means you are surrounded by a community that wants you to succeed and that makes all the difference.
A Top Tip for Future Small Business Owners
For anyone starting out on their own small business journey, my biggest piece of advice is to avoid thinking too far ahead and simply take each day as it comes. That is exactly how The Wandering Bee began.
I did not map out years into the future, I focused on showing up each day, putting love into the work and letting the business evolve naturally. Sometimes the best thing you can do is begin, trust your idea and grow one step at a time.
Experience The Wandering Bee for Yourself
Whether you visit us online or step through the doors of our Stone flagship store, The Wandering Bee is all about creating a truly magical and luxurious experience. Every product, every scent and every moment is crafted with intention so you can feel the heart of what we do wherever you shop from.
For those who love discovering new fragrances each month, we also offer our candle subscription service, TWB Subs Club. It is a way to explore seasonal scents, exclusive blends and curated rituals delivered directly to your door, all with our signature Wandering Bee depth.
We would love to welcome you into our world, whether you are browsing from home or visiting us on the High Street. Explore the collection, discover your new favourite scent and experience what makes The Wandering Bee so special.
Visit The Wandering Bee website for more.
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