Candle, Gift, Handmade, Home decor, Wood

WOOD MOOD

English-speaking Export experience Visited

Anastasiia Burzi

Co-owner

Location:

Hostomel, Kyiv region, Ukraine

Languages:

English

Assistance needed:

Business mentorships

WOOD MOOD is a manufacturer of unique patented candles and aesthetic home decor. Our products are standout as both business and personal gifts that can be easily customized. Production takes place at family owned studio with adhering to high-quality standards and the respect for people, environment and society

Pre-war situation

WOOD MOOD was established in 2019 as a family-owned workshop and by early 2022, we had proudly become a small but recognized brand in Ukraine. We were honored to be named one of the top 100 most recognizable small businesses in Ukraine by NV (New Time) business magazine, which serves as a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation

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Effect of the war

Our production was divided into two parts: a woodworking workshop in the Kharkiv region and a candle studio in Hostomel. Unfortunately, both were situated in areas affected by war and occupation. Consequently, our candle studio fell victim to theft, with all stock and equipment stolen, while the wooden workshop was entirely lost. This setback required us to restart from this point

 

Resulting challenges

The Ukrainian market, where we previously held a significant share of sales, has experienced a decline. As a result, we are actively exploring new opportunities abroad. Our expertise extends across B2C, B2B, and HoReCa, specializing in private label collections. We are currently seeking potential buyers from gift shops, home decor/gift distributors, resort hotels & SPAs, yoga studios, local customers, and florist studios

 

The sought-for solution

We are looking for export and growth opportunities. We strongly believe that our sustainable and high-quality goods fit the Dutch market, but we need mentoring to understand how to enter it and work there

Existing EU contacts

Yes

Existing EU experience

Private label for HoReCa in Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden Christmas Basket NL project

Do you want to support the “WOOD MOOD”?

You can contact us directly or fill the contact form and we will be in touch soon with all the details

Phone number

+38 067 466 94 67

Email

wintradeEUA@gmail.com