Did you know that July is Independent Retailer Month? What better time to discover and support some UK-based small businesses that bring life and creativity to our communities!
You can find everything you could ever need or want within the diverse world of small businesses! By choosing to go small this Independent Retailer Month and beyond, you are getting more than just a product or service. You are:
- Supporting real families and dreams
- Boosting your local economy
- Choosing sustainability
- Receiving the product of years of talent and skill
and so much more!
This Independent Retailer Month, we encourage everyone to discover, support and celebrate the independent businesses that make our communities unique!
Explore some of our incredible members below and many more in our business directory!
The Cotswold Eco Company - Eco-Conscious Gifts and Homewares
We are starting this blog by introducing you to a family-run business that offers a huge range of gifts, home essentials and many more goodies that have been specially selected by the owners! The Cotswold Eco Company strive to support those seeking an eco-friendly, zero-waste, and plastic-free life! Through working in collaboration with many other independent businesses, they offer a curated range of products that the family have personally tested and love! With all the research done for you, The Cotswold Eco Company make shopping small and shopping sustainably easy!
Primrose and Puddles - Hammered Bangle Bracelet
Primrose and Puddles is an independent jeweller who offers handcrafted pieces including necklaces, earrings, and bangles with stunning heartfelt designs. All items are handmade to order and packaged beautifully, making for perfect gifts! Primrose and Puddles offer a special range of products aimed at mums in celebration of breastfeeding milestones and more! With a wide range of pieces to choose from, head over to their page and explore all that they have to offer and get gifting right this year!
The Plus Planner - Luxury Notebooks
Another incredible business we would like to celebrate is The Plus Planner! The Plus Planner has been designed so that if you are an experienced planner or just starting, you will love it! These high-quality notebooks will get you thinking, reflecting and planning the year! Supporting you with getting and staying organised! This planner will add value and positive vibrations to your year!
Nattily Dresed - Ladies Fleece Gilet
Nattily Dressed creates sustainable clothing that is made to last, with each adult item using approximately 20 recycled bottles! Each piece is designed and produced in the UK, featuring bright colours and stylish designs. Offering gilets and quarter zips, and more, outerwear that is easy-to-wear clothing suitable for any activity you have planned! Nattily Dressed also offers the option to produce branded clothing for your business!
Dag Stones Co. - Candle Angel Number 111
Dag Stones Co created beautiful candles that have been infused with crystals. These candles have been designed to bring light and healing to you and your space. These safe, soot-free candles feature a range of scents and intentions from strength, balance to luck and many more! Uplift and calm your space with these beautifully designed candles!
Pressie Heaven - Glass Hanging Bird Feeder by Sienna Glass
Pressie Heaven = Your one-stop shop for all your gifting needs! Pressie Heaven can help you solve those stressful moments, when ideas are running low and you are looking for inspiration as to what to give your loved ones, family, friends/besties and colleagues, and even your furry friends! Or you are simply looking to treat yourself, and why not!
Lady Jess Creations - Handcrafted Dog and Horse Leads
Lady Jess Creations creates durable, handcrafted leads for dogs, horses, and beyond! Using a range of stunning colours and whipping options! These leads are built to last and made to order using waterproof nylon rope with different thicknesses available depending on what you’re planning to use one of their incredible leads for!
Are you interested in exploring more of our incredible members? Check out our Support Small UK Emporium to discover more of our amazing members!
