Shop in Liskeard!

1. Local shops sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices

2. Shopping locally saves you money

If you take into account travel costs, parking costs, fees to transport larger items home and customer time, the overall cost of shopping elsewhere is often much greater

3. Shopping locally retains our communities

Local shops will only survive if customers spend locally – so if you want a vibrant town centre, where people can socialise as well as shop, we need to encourage people to shop locally.

4. Shopping locally retains our distinctiveness – avoid clone towns!

5. Shopping locally saves the environment

6. Shopping locally creates jobs

Shopping in our town centres and villages create local employment and self-employment.

7. Local independent shops invest more in our communities

Sole traders and independent stores are proportionately more generous in their support for local charities, carnivals, schools and community events.

8. Local shops are for everyone

Most people can get to their local shops easily. This is especially important for the elderly, the vulnerable, young people and those without private transport. Keeping your shops open by buying locally helps the whole community.

9. Local shops value you more

Evidence from numerous surveys shows people receive better customer care and service in local shops. Traders survive by their reputation and repeat business – so shopping locally means that you get a higher standard of service.

10. Shopping locally saves services