Mattys LTD
From Wax to Wings: How a Nottingham Candle Maker’s Bees Took Over the Business
When bees “moved in” at Matty’s Candles, founder Matthew Romane discovered that a plant-based candle brand and a handful of hives can create a powerful local ecosystem—one that now helps pollinate the very crops behind his wax.
“The way to save the planet is to start a chain reaction—alter your daily routine and choose how you spend your spare time wisely,” says Matthew, MD of Matty’s Candles.
A plant-based stand: why Matty’s Candles chose rapeseed & coconut (not soy or paraffin)
Matthew has always been clear about what won’t go into his products.
Soy was off the table because of its link to habitat conversion and deforestation in key biomes such as the Amazon and Cerrado (reported by conservation bodies and international agencies).
Paraffin was a no, too. Paraffin wax is petroleum-derived, and burning candles (of any wax) can...
