Our Core
Born in 2018, grown with love, and still poured by hand.
Joyful scents with story
Each collection is inspired by real moments and memories.
Handmade with heart
We pour everything in-house, in small batches.
Culture
Our roots are deep — and our growth is shared with you.
Creative, not corporate
You’ll always feel the warmth, not the mass production.
It's What We Do!
Founded by Rach, Bear Burners is a proudly female-led, family-run business rooted in resilience, creativity, and a whole lot of heart. What began as a tiny spark of a dream has grown into a much-loved home fragrance brand - lighting up homes (and TikTok feeds) all across the UK.
Rach, with her unstoppable energy and her family by her side, BUILT Bear Burners from the ground up. What came next? A wildly supportive customer base, a thriving TikTok community, and the now-legendary Candle Cave.
We’re all about creating scents that mean something - whether they remind you of home, a holiday, or just your happy place. Every melt and candle is hand-poured with love using Cruelty Free wax, packaged with care, and sent out with a smile.
In 2025, we opened our new dream store in East Boldon, complete with a bigger and better Candle Cave - a magical, in-person workshop space where customers can pour their own creations and make memories together.
Meet The Team
Rach - Founder, Dreamer, Creator.
Scent profile : Fizzy, Sweet & fun!
Gabby - Our First Team member, catch her on live, or in the workshop!
Scent Profile : It smells good enough to eat!
Jamie - Makes the internet things look pretty!
Scent Profile : Fruity and Earthy!
James - Always by her side!
Scent Profile : Earthy, Natural and Spicy!
Stacy - The one who makes sure your order is packed on time!
Scent Profile : Cosy, Warm and comforting!
Katie - Stacy's 2nd in command! You'll find her front of house or putting pretty labels on your candles!
Scent Profile : Fresh and fruity.
Alix - our quirky live host.
Scent Profile : Clean and fresh
Uncle Stephen - Because family comes first.
Scent Profile : Clean and fresh
Our Story
2018 - The First Pour
It all began with Rach, a jug of wax, and a big dream. She started Bear Burners at the kitchen table, pouring candles for fun.. within a few months friends would start asking for their own, and before she knew it, She was hand pouring orders of candles and wax melts and popping them out in the post. It was small, but it was magical.
2020 - The First Shop
Hello Covid! ... James had to work from home, and quickly realised he couldn't .. no space anywhere, and stock stashed in wardrobes .. We realised we had to move into our very first premises! After years of kitchen tables and wax-covered corners, Bear Burners finally had a little space to stretch. Rach was still pouring it all solo.
2022 - Tricky Times
22' Sucked! .. Lots changed and things out of our control hit the business hard.. but we rolled with the punches and battled on. We kept building .. but we had no idea what would come next!
2019 - Building the Dream
Still working from home, with help! With James working away, and having no idea of how the adventure was going, Rach found friendship and help with Drew, Alongside Shelby the trusty German Shepherd, they became a formidable team. Boxes were building up in Rach’s living room, the wax never stopped melting, and every order carried big dreams in small packages.
2021 - The Second Shop
We moved! A huge new space, with room to grow, an actual real shop! Bit by bit, She was building something real, a few months in, Rach’s health took a turn for the worse, Having to leave the business to recover from spinal surgery, Her husband James officially joined the crew, to keep things going for a few months, He never went back, It was now a real family thing! Bit by bit, we were building something real.
2023 - Tik Tok Changed Everything
We took a leap, joined TikTok and everything changed. We had so much fun, finally found our voice, and brought even more people into our world. This was the year our hobby stopped being a hobby .. I don't think we even realised, this was now an enterprise! .. we soon became the fastest growing home and living seller on TikTok Shop and didn't look back. we grew our Sleuth.. 2 became 4, which soon became 6 and before we knew it .. we had a whole team!
2024 - The Big Glow Up
We grew the business by over 500%, hit milestones we never thought possible, and secretly signed the lease for our dream space. We smashed every goal, every collection, and every late night.
2025 - It got Real
Last year, we made the big move into our current premises - complete with our magical Candle Cave, workshop, and content studio. We’ve welcomed more amazing people into the Bear Burners team, expanded our range, and created a space full of creativity, laughter, and LOTS of wax.
Now - Rediscovery
And relax ...We've found our vibe, Nostalgia.. We've been busy planning our latest concepts - and you've seen them before, we've reintroduced a new core range '' the bear necessities '' Built a awesome Victorian sweet shop style wax melt pick n' mix shop and brought back your most loved items EVER! .. Toppered tins, vintage jars and fun wax melts! .. but most of all, we're doing it all with a smile. No more chaos, Just pure fun.
She said she could. And She DID! ..