THERE is still time to vote for your favourite independent trader in Bournemouth town centre.
From the retail sector, to hospitality and leisure, independents are unique and vital and nowhere is that more true than Bournemouth.
Throughout July, the Bournemouth Town Centre BID has been running a campaign to celebrate and promote the superb independent businesses in the town centre.
‘Celebrating Independents’ has been held in conjunction with the Daily Echo and Hot Radio and features of series of promotional articles, social media posts, video and radio ads.
The theme of the campaign is be ‘Proud to be Independent, Proud to be Bournemouth’.
We have already had dozens of nominations from readers keen to nominate their favourite trader.
But the closing date is July 31, still leaving more than a week to get the name of that special business to us.
Simply fill in this form saying which independent retail, hospitality, leisure, or office-based business comes top of your list (and why in no more than 30 words) and you will be in with the chance of winning a £500 gift voucher.
You will be able to spend your voucher at the independent trader you have nominated.
The business must be in the Bournemouth Town Centre BID area – please see the map below.
The competition is being run in conjunction with Hot Radio.
Chief Operating Officer of the Town Centre BID, Paul Kinvig said: "We are indeed incredibly proud of all our independent businesses in the town centre.”
He added: "As our high streets continue to change and evolve and we see fewer big, national brands, our independent businesses are becoming more and more important and an essential part of the town centre offering.
"I would encourage as many people as possible to take part, give their nominated trader a boost and be in with the chance of winning £500 to spend."
Shopping with a local businesses puts money directly into the local economy and by supporting a local shop, restaurant, café, leisure outlet or office-based business consumers help directly.
Local independents often stock items which are made locally and aren’t available elsewhere else, providing a great range of choice and unique products that bring much-needed originality and variety into communities – including rare finds and items that aren’t mass produced.
COMPETITION
To help us celebrate the fantastic independents in Bournemouth Town Centre, why not enter our special competition and nominate your favourite business?
Simply fill in this form saying which independent retail, hospitality, leisure, or office-based business comes top of your list (and why in no more than 30 words) and you will be in with the chance of winning a £500 gift voucher.
You will be able to spend your voucher at the independent trader you have nominated.
The business must be in the Bournemouth Town Centre BID area – please see the map below.
The competition is being run in conjunction with Hot Radio.
Closing date midnight July 31.
Terms and conditions apply.
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