#ShopLocal with our indie guide

Discover independent shops, boutiques, cafes, bars and restaurants across #MyRoyalBorough

A is for Authentic

£10 spent with a local independent shop means up to an additional £50 goes back into the local economy

B is for Brilliant

The Beauty Advice Clinic

Bird

Berry’s Jewellers

Bakedd Artisan Bakery

Beds Are Uzzz

Small, local businesses are the largest employer of jobs nationally and provide the most local jobs to communities - local employers are more likely to pay a higher average wage than their commercial chain counterparts

C is for Creative

Supporting local builds community, which improves our feelings of belonging and a sense of ownership and pride in the area

D is for Delicious

If every adult in the UK spent £1 every day with a small business, we could add £12 billion to local economies

E is for Exciting


How can you #SupportLocal? Share your menus, afternoon tea or special dishes. Plus, share the love for your local producers - whether it's the local farm down the road or the local vineyard

F is for Fresh

78% of UK businesses cumulatively felt that going digital made a difference to their business (Small Business Britain)

G is for Gorgeous

Great Park Homecare

Greens

Gilbey's

Goyals

Did you know that shopping locally is good for the environment? Where’s your favourite sustainable shop?

H is for Heroes

Heidi Bakery

Hoppy Place

House of Windsor

Hard Edge

Hugo's Workshop

Huttons Gifts

Found a small business you love? Follow them on social media and help them reach new customers by sharing their posts

I is for Inspirational

ICON Gym

Inspirations

Italian Continental Stores

Who is your local business hero (or shero)? Tell us your story and we will promote you

J is for Joy

The Jade

The Jolly Farmer

J and S Rooks Butchers

Jasmine Peking

Are you shopping using our Indie A - Z? Tag us at #MyRoyalBorough and share your haul

K is for Kindness

The Kings Arms

Kebab Elite

Did you know that many of our shops, restaurants and venues are dog-friendly?

L is for Local Love

Shout-out to your favourite independent shops and let them know you’re thinking of them next time you’re online - they’ll thank you for it

M is for Marvellous

If every adult in #MyRoyalBorough spent just £5 per week in their local indie businesses, it would mean extra tens of millions per year going into our local economy. This can lead to more jobs, happier residents, a better high street, and a stronger economy

N is for Natural

Nash and Sons

New and Lingwood

Noodle Nation

Your support can be free - it only takes a second to leave that glowing review - or you can shop online

O is for Original

Supporting small businesses doesn't need to cost a thing - now's the time to tell a friend

P is for People

Do you have a #BuyLocal shopping list?

Q is for Quintessential

Queen Charlotte

Quest End

Do you have a #BuyLocal shopping list?

R is for Reliable

When you buy from your local market, you're really getting 'farm to table' goods

S is for Spectacular

Supporting our local businesses helps our community during tough times, the good times, and gives us all a better shopping experience, online and offline

T is for Tremendous

20% of shoppers say their reason for shopping local is that they trust recommendations from people in the community (Retail Times)

U is for Unparalleled

Uncle Toms Cabin

Unwind Yoga

Upgrade Your Day

For every £1 spent with a small or medium-sized business, 63p stays in the local economy, compared to 40p with a larger business - it just makes pence

V is for Valiant

Velluet Grey

Vanillo

Village Hardware

Almost three in five people prefer to buy from someone they know and 60 per cent trust recommendations made by local shopkeepers (Retail Times)

W is for Welcoming

Two thirds of people say they have a new-found appreciation of their communities and local shops since the onset of Covid-19 (Retail Times)

X, Y and Z

Y: Yourz to Eat

Z: Zero Joe’s

Z: Zipyard

Have we missed your favourite independent business out? Drop us a message at ourroyalborough@gmail.com