Nominate your favourite local business and support #LoveLocalDay on 14 February 2022
Winchester City Council is calling on residents to support their favourite local businesses ahead of Love Local Day on 14 February, in partnership with ShopAppy.com.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic independent business have been a lifeline for many, offering home deliveries and online events to tackle lockdown blues – now it’s your chance to recognise them!
To make sure your favourite local business is in with a chance of winning the prize, nominate them at ShopAppy.com/love-local-day-2022 before 12 February 2022.
On 14 February, Love Local Day, the winner – the business with the most local nominations will receive a gift from ShopAppy.com on behalf of the community. Love Local Day is a national campaign recognizing the important role local businesses play across the country.
Cllr Martin Tod, Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery, said:
"We’re delighted to collaborate with ShopAppy for Love Local day, as it will give us all an opportunity to support independent businesses that provide convenience and services locally.
“Winchester and its surrounding market towns offer a wide range of local businesses that our residents already love to support. The council is encouraging those that live and work in the Winchester district to nominate their favourite business to be thanked for the vital role they play in our community.”
Dr Jackie Mulligan, Founder of ShopAppy, added:
“It’s been a challenging last decade none more so than this last year for our town centres and high streets, but we know there is tremendous love for local businesses in our communities. So, we need to champion localism. Nominations will highlight the importance and positive impact these businesses have in the life of our communities and commercial hearts and how critical they are to our social and economic lives.”