Take a look inside new greengrocer's in High Peak village

Pickering’s Petals and Produce opened in April in a former beauty salon.

Now just over one month in, owner Amy Pickering says she has learned a lot and she is excited about the venture and being part of the community.

“I always wanted my own shop and when this came up it was too good an opportunity to turn down.” Amy worked as a wedding make up artist for 12 years and also with her dad in the bathroom cladding business.

She said: “He taught me everything I need to know about how to run a business, how to turn up everyday and how sometimes it is hard but it’s worth it in the end.

“As all of my fruit and veg are fresh its been a learning experience knowing how much to order to stop food waste.”

For Amy the shop is a way to connect with the village.

“I have lived here for six years but working away for weddings, which took me all over the country, I haven’t got to know my community.

“There used to be three butchers and three greengrocers in Hayfield and before I opened we were down to just one butchers.

“There is a need for a local little shop like this so people aren’t travelling to New Mills or Chapel.” She says it will take time to get established but she is already seeing repeat customers and people who are changing their shopping habits and not buying from a supermarket in order to shop local.

She said: “Everyone has been so supportive and it’s great. I’d love to expand more - I’ve been asked about bread which is something I want to start stocking but the shop is quite small so it’s finding the space for everything.” Amy has a degree in textile art and loves being creative and the other part of her shop is hand created floral bouquets.

“I’m selling cards as well so people can swing by and pick up some gorgeous flowers and a little card and you have a beautiful gift.”

The mum-of-two says she wants the shop to be a place to teach her children about community and business sense.

“They are only in nursery now but when they are older popping in chatting to customers I think that will be good for them.” The 42-year-old says her husband Paul who is a plasterer is so supportive of the new business venture and even goes to the market every day at 2.30am to get the latest produce for the shop before he starts a full day of plastering.

Amy said the shop is also a tribute to her dad who passed away three years ago and she wants to make him proud.

She added: “This shop is just what the village needed - it’s getting people out and about and talking to each other and I’m so happy I have created something that will benefit everyone.”