Mercantile Blog

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  Hunker down

  Posted on November 05 2017

  With the days getting darker there is nothing as relaxing as the cosy glow of candlelight. Parkminster Products is a company with a very home-spun origin. They have been making...

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  Raise your well-being game.

  Posted on October 07 2017

    The award winning apothecary collection Abahna was founded in 2005 by Claire and Ed Croft who took inspiration from the exotic bathing ceremonies and spas of India and the...

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  The niche perfume to know.

  Posted on September 19 2017

  Born in Västerås Sweden, Maya Njie (pronounced 'Maia En-jai') moved to London in her late teens. Her background lies in surface design and photography, which she studied at the University...

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  Christmas Gift Guide - Last minute Stocking Fillers & Mini Gifts

  Posted on December 20 2016

  Claus Porto Musgo Real aftershave £38.00 After-shave enriched with aloe, witch-hazel and echinacea extract that help comfort the skin after shaving. Ortigia Bath Salt Sachet in Zagara (Orange Blossom) £4.50 Also...

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  Christmas Gift Guide - Men's Under Fifty

  Posted on December 15 2016

  Read on for our edit of Christmas gifts under fifty for the special man in your life...   L:A Bruket Soap Bar £13.00 Lee Socks in Black, Green or Maroon £9.00...

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  Introducing - L:A Bruket

  Posted on December 13 2016

  Building on the principles of design and ceramics, L:A Bruket co-founder Monica Kylén began exploring skincare out of necessity. As a trained ceramic artist, Monica was creating a line of...

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  Brand Focus - Ortigia

  Posted on December 06 2015

  Ortigia is a small Italian soap and scent company founded in Sicily in 2006 by Sue Townsend. The luxurious range of soaps, scents, creams, candles and lotions are formulated using...

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  Posted on November 09 2015

  Known for being a home to free-thinking writers, artists, actors, musicians, hippies, eccentrics and some off-the-grid folks, the coastal town of Topanga, Los Angeles provides the inspiration and memories for...

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  Focus on...Priddy Essentials

  Posted on November 06 2015

   Next up in our 'Focus on...' series, we take a look at apothecary brand, Priddy Essentials.      The story Priddy is a family design team creating unisex apothecary products in...

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