Getting back to work after the fire yielded great results for the family business as they grew to become the market leader in South Africa. This time also saw Tony and Moira Martins travel to Europe to build strong business relationships with suppliers and to attend international trade fairs. In 1995, the factory moves to bigger premises in Maitland, which in 2001, becomes the site of the very first store under the name The Candle Factory Shop. In 2003, the Martins family decide to depart from manufacturing candles and choose to focus their expertise on building a retail outlet offering readily available candles and candle holders sourced from their extensive network of contacts, both locally and internationally. Read More