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Cake Café has further invested in Bath with a move to larger premises at 3 York Buildings , George Street .

After six and a half years in Southgate , being one of the most successful shops for its size in the development , Cake Café decided to expand .

3 York Buildings is arguably one of the prettiest shops on the street . The new owners have completely refurbished the space with their unique style which includes , colourful macaroon wallpaper and sweet coloured sofas in the first floor lounge .

The move to George Street follows the opening of a second shop for the Bath built brand about a year ago . Cake Café opened on Quiet Street in February 2016 in line with the owner ’ s ambitions .

Poppy Powell who was brought up in Bath and attended Ralph Allen School said : “ I always wanted Cake Café to be a place for locals and visitors to the city to come and enjoy excellent coffee and a taste of traditional English baking .

“ The majority of our produce is baked onsite and where possible we invest in local too . Our coffee is from Clifton Coffee , based in Bristol and we also use Bath Cake Company amongst other local suppliers .”

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Following six successful years in Bristol , CThe World has expanded into Bath with new premises in The Corridor .

C The World offers tailor made trips , from weekend stays in London , to round the world cruises . The company prides itself on its personal service , spending time to really get to know what a client wants from a holiday .

Across the firm , owner Carolyn Park employs ten staff which between them have 200 years ’ industry experience .

Carolyn set up C The World in 2010 after spending 7 years working for an independent travel company in Cheltenham . After it closed , Carolyn decided to go it alone and started C The World from home . Nearly seven years later , the firm has three offices with bases in Bristol and South Gloucester too .

C The World is a member of ABTA and has access to an ATOL license , assuring peace of mind when booking and paying for a holiday . Carolyn also sits on the AITO Agents panel , representing independent travel agents .

With many high street travel agents closing due to the pressures of online competition

CThe World seems to be bucking the trend

with their continued growth .

Carolyn said : “ A holiday is one of the biggest purchases of the year . Why click it ? There are so many options that are not showcased online and that ’ s where we come in . When you visit us , we offer you a personal experience . There are no desk distractions and travel agents looking at screens . We sit down and look at brochures and maps and come up with an experience just for you . The service we provide is no more expensive than booking it by yourself either .”

Step inside the C The World offices and you will see their creativity . Bank notes from all over the world line the walls and the décor has been designed to simulate being onboard an aircraft in their business lounge .

Carolyn added : “ It ’ s the finishing touches that makes us stand out from the competition . When you book your trip with us , we do everything for you . All you need to do is turn up at the airport with your travel documents . We are on hand 24 / 7 if you need us for any reason whilst you ’ re away .”

For more info : www . ctheworld . co . uk

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