Shop local - 12 Star readers reveal who they're supporting in Lockdown 2
Lockdown 2 is bad for business - but it’s easier than ever for shoppers to support local.
By David Walsh
Published 16th Nov 2020, 16:45 BST
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Delivery and click-and-collect services allow customers to stay in touch with the outlets they love, at a time when their custom has never been more valued.
Here, we reveal the shopping habits of 12 readers with a heartwarming loyalty to their neighbourhood independents.
The children’s concept store owner said: "I’ve just created Shop Crookes, a wonderful collaboration hub of Crookes-based businesses all in one place. The perfect place for locals to support local businesses this Christmas." Photo: .
New delivery service for all types of local shops. Already signed up are: Slimani Nut Store, Mitchells Wines, Abbeydale DIY, Herbarium natural remedies, Katie Peckett florists and Abbeydale Pharmacy, as well as independently-owned Londis, Premier and Go Local Extra stores. Photo: .
Mr Birds, of Community Wellness Services Sheffield, said: "We’re the only provider currently delivering exercise rehabilitation for people living with chronic health conditions. The other large funded organisations have closed in lockdown."
www.communitywellnessservices.co.uk Photo: .
The Workstation and Showroom commercial manager said: "I used Thornbridge Brewery in the first lockdown and local butchers/greengrocers in S73" Photo: .