Love where you live.
Shop Local.
There are so many great reasons to shop local. Explore your local Royal Borough High Street or village and you’ll be sure to find a range of independent retailers offering something unique, they’re often family-run and their customer service sets them apart from the big brands.
So, if you love where you live and want to keep your high street thriving, get out there and show them you care.
Here are our Top 10 reasons why it’s great to champion your local Royal Borough businesses:
Discover a great choice of unique or original products on your doorstep
Supporting local improves the circular economy, by creating more jobs in our communities
Enjoy great customer service from local people who value your custom
Build friendships with local shop owners - ask about their loyalty schemes
Enjoy great deals - when you shop local, a real person does a happy dance!
Touch and feel the products to make sure you’ve made the right choice
Reduce your carbon footprint, be kind to our beautiful Borough
Get dedicated help and support with making your product selection
Give your shop owners feedback about the products you’d like them to stock
Your local shop will give you a warm welcome!
Supporting local builds community, which improves our feelings of belonging and a sense of ownership and pride in the area.
Here are some useful links for up to date retail news and the latest from our shopping centres, markets and local indies: (Make sure you’re following our #MyRoyalBorough socials for daily news and offers too!)
Windsor Royal Shopping - Windsor’s delightful Victorian railway station is now transformed into a wonderful home to premium brands, restaurants, bars and cafes
Windsor Yards - Offers a wide range of national and local retailers, bakeries and coffee shops an is home to Windsor’s famous Daniel Department Store
Make Maidenhead - for all Maidenhead shopping & retail updates, special offers and news
Eton High Street - a 10 minute stroll over Windsor Bridge, Eton’s historic High Street is a must visit, and hosts a wealth of boutique stores, antique & book shops & two independent pantries
Cookham High Street - offers a glorious range of independent boutiques, shops, cafes and restaurants, all offering a warm welcome
Markets - Around Our Royal Borough we enjoy some wonderful Markets; from Farmers Markets, Craft Markets and specialist Vegan Markets - click to find out more
Metre Market - Cookham - Every Friday morning, a fabulous array of local producers, growers and makers gather at Cookham Dean Village Hall for this brilliant, and sustainable community market
Pop Up Vegan Events - Maidenhead and Windsor, click for latest dates
Windsor Market Garden - bringing all the joys of a traditional garden centre to the hub of Windsor’s Peascod Street; click to see next dates and the curated independent stallholders attending
Christmas Shopping - The Royal Borough 2023 Christmas Guide is out now! Click here to read the digital page-turner!
“If every adult in #MyRoyalBorough spent just £5 per week in their local independent businesses, it would mean extra tens of millions per year going into our local economy. This leads to more jobs, happier residents, and busier high streets. It’s kinder to the environment too”
“20% of shoppers say their reason for shopping local is that they trust recommendations from people in the community”
(Retail Times)
How else can we support local businesses?
Follow them on social media - help them reach new customers by sharing their posts.
Tell us about them at #MyRoyalBorough and we will help to spread the word about them.
Leave a glowing review - your support can be free. It only takes a second to write a review on Facebook, Google or TripAdvisor, and really helps small business establish a great reputation.
Shop online from local stores - you can still support local from the comfort of your own home when you can’t get out, it only takes a minute to find their bespoke websites & they’re often better value.
Tell a friend, and share the local love - supporting small businesses doesn't need to cost a thing - word of mouth is invaluable, effective and free!
Take a photo of the front of their shop, a delicious coffee, their latest menu or a wonderful window display and post it on social media! Tag us at #MyRoyalBorough & we’ll share your picture too!