Independent Shops - recommendations to support small businesses

scottishminnie

I’ve been trying to support local/small businesses for a while now and have had some great buys and real finds. Conscious that so many shops are having to close under the current restrictions I thought it might be an idea to post some recommendations for small shops/businesses which people have used and perhaps generate a bit more business for them. 

Some recent purchases I’ve made have been from

https://www.friars.co.uk/ beautifully presented chocolates and chocolate figures, based in Lake District area

https://obanchocolate.co.uk/  more chocolate ! 

https://harrisdistillery.com/ Isle of Harris gin in stunningly designed bottle.

https://www.dunnetbaydistillers.co.uk/ special winter edition gin in ceramic bottle

 https://www.myuniquedecor.co.uk/ photo frames which can be customized on request.


feel free to add other places - none of the above I would have known about had they not been recommended to me. 

sarah234

Https://UK.bookshop.org has just launched this week, just like a normal online bookshop with good prices AND 30% of the purchase price goes to a local bookshop of your choice!