BOSSES behind a chain of vape stores have just opened their fourth site in Cumbria - which includes a barista bar.
The Vapour Bar, which has stores in Barrow, Ulverston and Workington, has opened its doors of the newest addition in St George's Road, Millom.
OPEN: The Vapour Bar in St George's Road, Millom opened its doors for business yesterday
The successful chain was started by Ulverston couple Paul and Shirley Taylor in 2013 who saw a gap in the market for a high-quality vaping outlet.
Over the nine years of trading, the pair had accumulated a loyal customer base in Millom and began searching for a location to open their fourth Cumbrian site.
OPEN: The Vapour Bar in St George's Road, Millom opened its doors for business yesterday
"We've actually been looking for a location in Millom for years," Mrs Taylor said.
"Then we saw the old Barclays bank building came available and could really visualise the shop being here.
"We already have quite a few customers in Millom who travel to Workington for their e-cigarettes so we knew it would be a good place to open up."
OPEN: The Vapour Bar in St George's Road, Millom opened its doors for business yesterday
Mrs Taylor said her and her husband decided to start their business after seeing the devastating effects of cigarette use.
"My husband lost one of his parents and stopped and thought he didn't want to put his own children in the same position," she said.
"We've seen so many success stories of people getting off cigarettes and switching to vaping.
"We once received a letter from a little girl in our Ulverston shop which said 'thank you for getting my daddy off cigarettes'.
"We also pride ourselves in sourcing the best ingredients and getting to know our manufacturers and producers."
OPEN: The Vapour Bar in St George's Road, Millom opened its doors for business yesterday
The new vape shop also includes a barista bar for customers to enjoy a homemade hot chocolate whilst browsing the shelves.
"The response since we opened has been absolutely fantastic," said Mrs Taylor.
"Everyone seems really happy about the store opening."
The Vapour Bar is open Monday to Saturday from 10.30am until 6.30pm.
OPEN: The Vapour Bar in St George's Road, Millom opened its doors for business yesterday
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