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Next time the Lionesses? Best friends' business makes memorable milestone

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Jodie Jenkins and Bria Williamson, owners of Lazy Lobster at the Royal Arcade, attended the game on Sunday when Norwich City Women took on Cambridge United and saw their business' name gleam across the Carrow Road stadium.

The best friends sponsored the women's team during their game against Cambridge United (Image: Bria Williamson)

The friends only launched the independent business at the Royal Arcade in September 2024.

Mrs Jenkins said: "We were very excited that our brand colours worked so well with the green. It was really nicely done.

"We do get asked to do sponsorship quite a bit but when they reached out to us, it really appealed to us because it was the women's team. Sunday was really inspirational."

Miss Williamson added: "They're doing so well at the moment and we were so excited to help."

Both women went to the game on April 25 when Norwich City Women won against their opponents 6-1 in front of a crowd of 4,000 people.

Norwich players celebrate (Image: Richard Brown)

Since seeing their banners for Lazy Lobster appearing on the stadium's advertising screens, Mrs Jenkins says the pair have received many messages from friends and customers of the shop.

She said: "It was very new for us and so we didn't really tell anyone about it because we weren't sure about what it would look like but it was really good."

Advertising for Lazy Lobster could be seen across the stadium during the game (Image: Bria Williamson)

Miss Williamson said: "We had lots of messages from friends saying they saw it, it just opens up more opportunities for us.

"And who knows maybe next time you'll see Lazy Lobster at a Lionesses' game."

In the meantime, the duo are making preparations for a fun summer in the store.

Miss Williamson said: "There have been lots of trends in pop culture, like with Harry Styles at the moment, which we've been incorporating."

There is a cut-out of Harry Styles in the shop (Image: Newsquest)

There is currently a cut-out of Styles in the store, amid his world tour - Together, Together - which Miss Williamson and Mrs Jenkins are going to see at Wembley Stadium later this year.


© Norwich Evening News