The desire for a new challenge prompted a nursery boss to launch a new artisan delicatessan in Prestatyn.

In what has been a challenging year for many small businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, Rebecca Wright, owner of Daisy Chains nursery, will remember 2020 for as the year when she opened the Deli on the Hill.

"During lockdown my nursery business was closed and that gave me time to think about the future," said Rebecca.

"I have fantastic managers in the nursery so I wanted a new challenge.

"I realised that we couldn’t go out to eat and their wasn’t really an outlet for fine foods in Prestatyn.

"I weighed up the risk that comes with opening a business in a pandemic but I had such a clear vision of how I wanted the deli to look and feel, I could only think that it would be a positive decision."

Despite many dire predictions for the high street post-coronavirus, Rebecca has been buoyed by the positive reaction from visitors to the shop in the first couple of weeks of opening.

"The way people shop has changed, everyday shopping can be done so easily online but I wanted to create a shopping experience where people can come and browse, try new foods and leave knowing they have been in an ‘Aladdin’s cave’ of gorgeous foods and unique gifts," she said.

"I found the old Prestatyn Motorist's Shop was for rent but I knew it needed an awful lot of work to make it look how I wanted it.

"The response from the public has been overwhelming, we have been so busy with counter trade and hamper orders even coming in from Australia and America.

"Myself and my colleague Nia Roberts, spend a lot of time sat at my kitchen table trying to bring together a range of food that would cover everyone’s tastes and budget, sourcing as many local products as we can. We are constantly on the lookout for local producers and artisan creators.

"Opening the deli is the best decision I’ve made and if we can survive this pandemic then I hope to be serving Prestatyn high street for many years to come."