Excited Derby shoppers look forward to Yankee Candle shop opening ‘just in time for Christmas’ in Derbion

The Yankee Candle scent range includes Christmas Cookie, Vanilla Cupcake, and a glittering Advent calendar packed with tea light candles

A Yankee Candle store is set to open in Derbion and the addition to the already bustling shopping centre is getting candle fans excited.

The announcement of a new Yankee Candle store launch has been warmly welcomed by Derby shoppers who are gearing up for the festive season.

Posting on Facebook, Derbion wrote: ‘Yankee Candle are coming to Derbion this October!

‘The iconic brand will open on Level 1 just in time for Christmas.

‘Customers will have the chance to buy a wide range of long-lasting products from candles, air fresheners, gifts and more.’

The post which has been liked hundreds of times was also flooded with comments including one keen shopper who wrote: ‘Yes, Christmas presents sorted’ whilst another said: ‘Just in time for Christmas.’

It is the home fragrance brand’s first standalone store in Derby.

Once open, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the world of fragrances and cosy ambience, and discover Yankee Candle’s wide range of long-lasting products.

This includes the brand’s exciting candle range, home and car air fresheners, gifts and more, in the all-new space.

One of the brand’s bestsellers is said to be its glittering Advent calendar adorned with shimmering artwork and filled with 24 festive tealight fragrances.

Work to transform the new Yankee Candle store at Derbion will begin over the coming weeks, with the doors set to open later this month.

What is Yankee Candle?

Yankee Candle, which has been around for over 50 years, is said to be one of the leading names in the scented candle industry.

The brand offers an array of seasonal and speciality scented candles, fragrance products and accessories in over 300 stores worldwide.

Other new stores at Derbion

The news follows a string of exciting announcements from Derbion, including the arrival of luxury beauty and skincare brand, Rituals this autumn, as well as the recent openings of leading travel company, TUI and rising Mediterranean food brand, Villa Express.

Beth McDonald, managing director of Derbion, said: “We’re thrilled to reveal that another well-loved brand, Yankee Candle, is set is set to open at Derbion this autumn.

“The all-new store will provide visitors with the chance to shop and discover the leading brand’s best-selling products, which we’re confident will be extremely popular with shoppers looking to secure the perfect gifts in the lead up to Christmas!”

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