The Essential Guide Magazine Culcheth May - June 2014 | Page 36

Essential Guide Magazine ‘Shop Local’ survey: an initial overview. Essential Guide Magazine Ltd is conducting a ‘Shop local’ survey in order to discover how people view their local independent shops and how to help shops encourage more people to use them. “ The town would just die without its local shops and businesses. ” People from all parts of Warrington have answered the questions. The initial results indicate that there is great support in the local community for independent shops and businesses. 100% of respondents do their main weekly shop at a supermarket, with the most frequent reasons being convenience, lower prices and easy parking. Although local supermarkets were also the main secondary shopping places, a quarter of respondents said that they do their secondary shopping in local shops close to where they live. “ They keep the community and local spirits alive. 36 More encouraging still is that while people use supermarkets for their main “ They provide a necessary service for those without transport and often stock goods that are different. ” shop, over 80% use local independent shops at least once a week, with food, restaurants and bars, and gifts being the most popular purchases. People recognise the importance of shopping locally. LIVE LOCAL? BUY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL? BUY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL? BUY LOCAL! Essential Guide Magazine Shop Local Survey, May 2014 Essential Guide Magazine Shop Local Survey, May 2014 These results are encouraging for the future of local shops and independent businesses, and over the coming months “ Very important: we should use them more. ” the Essential Guide will be continuing to work hard to help promote them in your local community. LIVE LOCAL? BUY LOCAL! Essential Guide Magazine Shop Local Survey, May 2014 In the meantime, have your say: http:// conta.cc/1qW7Fdp ” Eight issues in Culcheth • Lymm • Great Sankey & Penketh • Chapelford Stockton Heath & Appleton • Thelwall, Latchford & Grappenhall • Birchwood • Lowton & Golborne. LIVE LOCAL? BUY LOCAL! To advertise in Essential Guide Magazine Shopcall 01925 766742 37 Please Local Survey, May 2014