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

Telegraph Research Shows 3,000 Greengrocers Lost in Last Decade

23rd June 2008

British high streets have lost nearly 3,000 greengrocers over the last decade, highlighting the dramatic decline of traditional shops and forcing customers to pay more for their fruit and vegetables, according to research conducted by the Daily Telegraph.

Doing Business in Norwich

20th June 2008

Do large businesses in Norwich buy from small local suppliers?

Whether large businesses buy from smaller local businesses is important to the economy, recent research commisioned by Norwich City Council, and undertaken by The Guild identifies ways in which large and small businesses can better understand their purchasing options. Read on to download a copy of the findings.

buy local AGM , Dinner and Awards Ceremony

4th November 2008

Please keep this evening free. Further details to be announced.

West Earlham Summer Fair

Wednesday July 16th!

4PM to 8PM!

DON’T MISS IT!

"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