Shop Local

Small businesses and independent traders are the backbone of communities.  They offer a friendly personal service, and now more than ever they need the support of their communities as they face increased competition from high street giants and global brands.

At Kleeneze we have a network of self-employed distributors who provide a personal home shopping service to their customers.

To show our support for our distributors and their fellow small traders we’ve launched our ‘Shop Local’ campaign and have created a poster that highlights the reasons why shoppers should spend their money locally.

Retailers – join our campaign by displaying the shop_local_poster in your store and help us spread the word in your local community.

Shoppers – show your support by spending your money with local independent retailers and telling your friends and family why it’s important to shop locally.

The reasons are:

• It keeps money in the local economy – every £1 spent with a local supplier keeps £1.76 in the local economy (source: New Economics Foundation).
• Small businesses offer a personal service and extra care – local business owners know their customers and are able to offer a more personal service.
• It maintains local character – supporting local businesses ensures their survival and maintains the local provision of services and character of local communities.
• It’s better for the environment – shopping locally promotes fewer and shorter car journeys and local stores use less CO2 than superstores (sources: DEFRA, Sheffield Hallam University)