Welcome to buy local


The buy local scheme, as the name suggests, is here to encourage growth and stability in the local Norfolk economy. There are huge benefits for all of us in sourcing goods and services from local suppliers wherever possible. By supporting one another, we increase the amount of money available for companies to purchase further local services - a really smart way of working.

Businesses all over Norfolk are waking up to the benefits of sourcing locally. Take the time to look around this site and see how it might benefit you.

Why join buy local?

1. You will have the backing of the buy local marketing campaign to attract more B2B spending, again, with no cost to you apart from your yearly membership subscription

2. The buy local logo identifies you to others as a genuine, locally owned business

3. buy local offers the chance to build local supply chains

4. The buy local campaign will help you draw more buying public to your business with no cost to you apart from your yearly membership subscription

buy local News

More News

Early Day Motion for Planning Policies and Supermarkets

12th May 2008


Friends of The Earth have outlined their demands in a new Early Day Motion


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Small businesses to get free access to public sector contracts

7th May 2008


A free trial starts this week to provide small and medium sized businesses with access to thousands of public sector contract opportunities.


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Upcoming Events

Anniversary celebration and award ceremony (May 2008)

The buy local first anniversary celebration will be held on the evening of Tuesday 13th May.

At The Great Hospital Halls, Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4EL

at 6 for 6.30pm until 8.30pm


Attendance is strictly by invitation and these will be mailed out in the next few days, however if you are a local business owner and you would like to be added to the guest list, please email debbie@buylocalnorfolk.org.uk

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"I encourage Norwich businesses to sign up to buy local. Local businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and society and they can only gain by working together. I wish this initiative every success."

Right Hon.
Charles Clarke MP

The Members' Directory


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Our Featured Member

Opolka Ltd

Local Family businesses that have been serving the communities in which they exist for the past 28 years.

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Why does buy local matter to you the consumer?

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