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Independent UK shops worth supporting this Small Business Saturday and festive season

By

Katy Cowan

6mo ago· 8 min readenNews

Summary

A feature article highlighting independent shops across the UK that creatives should support during the festive season, particularly for Small Business Saturday. It emphasizes the importance of buying from small businesses rather than large retailers, especially in light of ongoing economic challenges like the cost-of-living crisis and the recent Budget. The piece profiles several independent stores, celebrating the entrepreneurs behind them and encouraging readers to shop locally.

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Not from the retail overlords, but from the small independents across the UK.
The humble folk who had a dream and made it real.
Stores dotted around the country that are in the thick of their busiest season.
After yesterday's Budget from Rachel Reeves, they are quite possibly facing their most important one yet.
The cost-of-living crisis rolls on. Everything feels way to
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A handpicked list of brilliant independents across the UK. If you're buying gifts this year, here are the shops worth supporting and the people who make them special. It's Small Business Saturday thi...

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