Monthly Archives: July 2013

#IndieMonth – What I’ve done to support #IndieRetail by @madebylolly

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Clare Bailey

You may or may not know, but July has been #IndieMonth where consumers have been urged to change their habits and show their support for local independent retailers. Being a small independent retailer myself, I could hardly ignore this campaign!

Posted in Independent Retailer Month | Leave a comment

NEWS: Sandbach Town Team Announce Trial Shop Front Improvement Scheme

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Clare Bailey

Sandbach Town Council has been awarded a £10,000 grant from the Portas Initiative and a Town Team was established to spend the award within Sandbach Town Centre.  The Town Team is made up of businesses representatives from Sandbach as well … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Leave a comment

‘Independent Drinks Retailer of the Year’ celebrates #IndieMonth with @CambridgeBID

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Clare Bailey

For 3 of the past 4 years. Cambridge Wine Merchants have been voted the best Independent Drinks Retailer at the National Drink Retail Awards. Now the team is planning a series of events to ensure that they grow their local … Continue reading →

Posted in Independent Retailer Month | Leave a comment

Milford Haven’s £20,000 #IndieMonth give-away

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Clare Bailey

July has now become recognised nationally as ‘Independent Retailer Month’, which is a campaign to show the importance of supporting your local, privately owned businesses, which in turn massively supports the local economy. The Milford Haven Business Circle has embraced … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Cambridge BID launches Independent Retailer Month by @Cambridgebid #IndieMonth

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Clare Bailey

Cambridge BID, in partnership with Cambridge Edition, are delighted to be launching Independent Retailer Month on Thursday July 4th.  Running throughout July, this annual initiative is part of a global ‘shop local’ campaign, designed to highlight the important role that … Continue reading →

Posted in Independent Retailer Month | Tagged , | Leave a comment

PRESS RELEASE: Duo’s new Challenge to Boost Local Independent Trade #LIEC2013 #IndieMonth

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Clare Bailey

Two Yorkshire businesswomen are preparing to embark on an exciting challenge to travel the Yorkshire and Humber region and visit as many independent businesses as they can in 36 hours.

Posted in Independent Retailer Month | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Shop local and grab a bargain say Ashton-under-Lyne’s Town Team by @decisionsval #IndieMonth

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Clare Bailey

Get into Ashton’s Independent Retailer Month early enough and you could grab a bargain in the process! The event forms part of a national campaign called “Celebrate Independent Retailer Month” and will run in Ashton-under-Lyne throughout July. Ashton Town Team is … Continue reading →

Posted in Independent Retailer Month | Tagged | Leave a comment

Press Release: @retailchampion @clarerayner calls on brands to throw their weight behind Independent Retailer Month #IndieMonth

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Clare Bailey

With Independent Retailer Month running throughout July, the driving force behind the initiative is calling on brands to recognize the opportunities available to engage with a consumer base and support the campaign. Retail Champion Clare Rayner, who launched Independent Retailer … Continue reading →

Posted in Independent Retailer Month | Tagged , , | Leave a comment