Supporting Indie Day 2023: Celebrating Independent Retailers across the UK

userby Polly Barnfield, OBE. Founder and CEO of Maybe*

Independents' Day UK is a celebration of the unique contributions and spirit of independent retailers.

Independents' Day UK is a campaign that celebrates independent retailers across the UK. It thrives on the active involvement of shoppers and independent retailers, making it an authentic grassroots movement. 

By actively participating, you can help foster a thriving independent business ecosystem and preserve the distinct character of our communities.

Please join us to make Independents' Day UK an exceptional success. Here is how you can get involved.

As an independent retailer

Connect: Follow and engage with the campaign on social media; you’ll connect with other independent retailers who are part of this vibrant community. Look out for #ukindieday

Share your story: Your business has a unique, inspiring story to tell; we would love to share and showcase it. Tag your story with #ukindieday, and we will pick it up and share it too

Engage your customers: Run a special Indie Day promotion and share it on social media with #ukindieday, and we will pick up and share it too. 

As a shopper

Independents' Day UK is an opportunity to express your appreciation for independent retailers locally and online. Here's how you can support them:

Stay connected: Follow and engage with the campaign on social media. Look out for #ukindieday

Shout-outs: Give a shout-out on social media to the independent retailers you adore and appreciate the most. Use #ukindieday

Discover new gems: Support your favourite Independent Retailers on Indie Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd July. Your support has e a profound impact on their business, and share those gems with #ukindieday

For BIDs and Local Authorities 

Independents' Day UK presents an opportunity for BID teams and local authorities across the country to engage with retailers in their areas and promote their towns as independent retail destinations. 

Here's how you can make the most of it:

Engage local retailers: Actively promote the campaign to your local retailers. Help them showcase the unique offerings of independent businesses in your area. Just use #ukindieday

Spread the message: Ask your communications team to include #ukindieday in social media posts to signpost your participation in the campaign.

Showcase your area: We would love to tell your story and highlight what makes your location unique and appealing for independent businesses.

Stay connected: Follow, engage, and mention your local retailer across your social media platforms with #ukindieday. By amplifying the message together, we can generate greater awareness and support for independent retailers.

Independents' Day UK celebrates the vitality and character that independent retailers bring to our communities. Let's join forces and make Independents' Day UK an extraordinary celebration of independent retailers across the UK.

For more information see https://www.independentsdayuk.org/

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