People in Jersey are being urged to support local businesses
in a campaign called "Think twice - buy local."
Jersey business networking group the 7:45 Breakfast Club is
offering large window stickers to shops that want to showcase their
"localness".
As well as the shops, Jersey's consumers are also being urged to
support local businesses.
Co-founder of the club,
Rod Bryans, explained why this is important.
"In this challenging economic climate what we've got to be
focusing on is keeping money on the island, flowing around the
island and the best way to do that is to look around those local
retailers who are suffering to some extent and give them your
money."
However it isn't just about local produce that this campaign is
supporting, but local businesses - even if the things they sell are
imported.
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Rod said: "It's about people who have local employees,
companies that are Jersey retailers who simply want to identify
themselves as different from the national chains you see on the
high street."
> If you want a "Think twice - buy local" window
sticker please contact Rod:
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An audacious Tracey Turmel
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