Drink, Feast and Shop East This Winter

Residents and visitors to East Suffolk are being urged to ‘drink, feast, shop East’ this winter with a brand-new campaign created to boost local business. ‘Think Local’ is being delivered by East Suffolk Council through funding received from the Welcome Back Fund to support the safe return to high streets and help build back better from the pandemic.The scheme will showcase a range of local businesses from across East Suffolk’s 12 towns during the next six months – with a particular focus on Christmas – and Woodbridge-based PR company Satsuma Group is supporting its delivery.

How you can get involved:

  • Use #ThinkLocalEastSuffolk in your social media posts
  • Buy locally from other businesses when purchasing goods and services for your own business
  • Check out the latest ‘Think Local’ news on our social media – Facebook and Twitter
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The campaign has been given a big thumbs up by shops across East Suffolk who are hoping Christmas trade will help them recover from a difficult 18 months.

“All our meat is sourced from local farmers so it’s fresher and tastier than supermarket equivalents and we enjoy getting to know our regulars, helping them pick out their meat and giving them advice. You only get an experience like that from a local retailer.”

Man standing at butcher's counter

Henry Mills, Mills & Sons and Daughters, Southwold

“Most of our produce is grown locally and we often get discounts from suppliers which we can then pass on directly to customers. These are the things that local businesses can do to develop relationships and foster loyalty.”

Woman standing in front of greengrocer's shop

Jill Borrett, Platts Fruit and Vegetables, Leiston

“Often the older generation embrace what’s on their high street but younger people are too wrapped up in the instant world of online shopping. They need to look up from their phones and experience what’s in front of them.”

Rose Brenchley, Reed Books, Aldeburgh

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