A new florists has opened in the Martingate Centre in Corsham despite the wilting economy.

Daisy Chain, run by Amanda Child, from Bradford on Avon, is thriving in the shopping precinct as the only shop that specialises solely in flowers.

Miss Child, 23, said: “I decided to open my store in Corsham, because there was a gap in the market for a florists and despite the recession, people still love buying flowers.

“It is going quite well at the moment and I have several weddings coming up.

“I think Corsham is the perfect place to open a business at the moment.”

The store opened on April 6.