From Kitchen Startup to Vogue: How a Small Midlands Candle Company Shone Bright Wednesday, May 6, 2026 candles midlands westmidlands darkfoundry fragrance localhistory entrepreneurship luxury vogue charity “I know many people say they ‘started in the kitchen’,” says Paul Briggs, “but for us, it was literally in our kitchen.” Four years ago, crane operator Paul was given a candle-making kit by his partner, Viki Smith. That … Read More