Cutting the ribbon to officially open the new Sweet Ideas NI shop at The Meadows Centre are from left, Izette Hunter and Caroline McGahan of Women's Aid and Naomi Stafford, shop owner. PT37-211.placeholder image
Cutting the ribbon to officially open the new Sweet Ideas NI shop at The Meadows Centre are from left, Izette Hunter and Caroline McGahan of Women's Aid and Naomi Stafford, shop owner. PT37-211.

20 joyful pictures from the opening of Sweet Ideas NI, the newest business in Meadows Shopping Centre, Portadown

There was a real buzz in Portadown’s Meadows Shopping Centre on Saturday for the opening of Sweet Ideas NI sweet and coffee shop.

Sweet Ideas NI is run by Naomi Stafford from Dungannon who has successfully grown the business from a side hustle started just 12 months ago.

Photographer Tony Hendron went along to catch up with some of those who joined in the excitement of the opening day.

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