As you may have noticed, I recently made a rather public pledge on Facebook and other social media networks, that for the whole month of May, I would only buy from the best local independent shops and businesses
Jewellery, gift vouchers, Christmas cupcakes, beauty treatments – why automatically opt for the faceless national brands when our local shops have Christmas all wrapped up?
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