Six new vendors are to set up shop in Dockyard.

The outlets will sell everything from cigars to pies and candles and Dockyard operator Wedco said the new stores, located between the gazebos at the ferry terminal, would add to the visitor experience.

Joanna Cranfield, Wedco’s business development manager, said: “They offer a really wide range of products and we think they will all be a perfect fit for Dockyard. I’m looking forward to shopping with them myself.”

The new vendors are the Bermuda Pie Company, Sunkissed Hair & Henna, Duch Pops, cigar store Churchill’s Ltd, candle company Positive Energy and hot dog specialists Top Dog.

Kris Furbert, of the Bermuda Pie Company Ltd, said that Dockyard was a great location and fit.

The company was also chosen to have a stand in the America’s Cup Event Village.

Mr Furbert said: “My parents started making and delivering pies 35 years ago. Since then they have sold pies under various names. Bermuda pies are an iconic local food product that we specialise in.

“As a St George’s based company, having a food stall in Dockyard will allow us to be able to offer our product to those in the western end of the island.”

Lucinda Worrell-Stowe, 61, who works for the Ministry of Education, started Positive Energy 16 years ago and said: “I never thought these candles would turn into a business venture.”

Her candles have Bermuda sand at the bottom of the glass with shells on top and a wick in the middle. She then pours a translucent wax made of mineral oil and copolymers.

Ms Worrell-Stow said: “Many people told me that tourists would appreciate the candles as souvenirs. I began selling them at Harbour Nights and realised many tourists were interested and purchased my candles in abundance.

“I then approached A.S. Coopers and Carole Holding Ltd to see if they were interested in selling them in their stores. When they all accepted my candles I became very serious about my craft.

“My candle business began at this point. Here I am now in Dockyard not only selling my candles, but being able to share the history about my beautiful island.”

Alfonso Harris, who runs Churchill’s in St George’s said: “I wanted a place in Dockyard because of the open air environment which lends itself to my product, premium hand rolled Bermuda, Cuban, and Dominican cigars.”

Rickeisha Burgess runs Duch Pops, Bermuda’s “first and only handcrafted popsicle venture.”

She said: “Dockyard is one of the main hubs for Bermuda tourism and one of the top places visitors visit to experience Bermudian culture.

“It also is a great area to showcase your handcrafted or locally made products to visitors and locals.”

Jasmine Tull runs Sunkissed Hair & Henna, which provides hair braiding and henna body art, said: “I wanted a place in Dockyard because I knew the services I provide would cater to visitors and locals.

“I wanted to be able to interact with the visitors, tell them about the best parts of Bermuda, its culture and people as well as history and present day events and all at the same time providing the hair braiding and henna experience.”

And Tracey Smith, of Top Dogs, said: “Top Dog has been in Dockyard for the last six years working and we love it.”