10 BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT BUSINESS
We often see the slogan "Shop Local" but what are the actual benefits of doing so? Here's what we think. If you're looking for lovely...
Three brilliant ways to spend Small Business Saturday
The perfect antidote to Black Friday and Cyber Monday takes place this weekend and it looks set to be super lovely. Prepare yourself for...
Local traders prepare for "A Very Stokey Christmas" this Sunday
Independent traders in Stoke Newington are pulling out all the stops for A Very Stokey Christmas. The event takes place on Sunday...
Indie Week: the colourful alternative to Black Friday
Forget Black Friday! Celebrate independent shops, artists, makers and small businesses instead! The team behind the Just a Card campaign...
Dandy Star: The parent project that made a colourful mark on East London
One of Columbia Road’s most colourful businesses celebrates 15 years of trading this year. Dandy Star has had a remarkable journey. It...
INDEPENDENT ISLINGTON: AREA GUIDE
Islington’s independent heart beats loudly. This is an area guide with a difference – giving you the inside track on the best way to...
Love Local: 7 ideas for a truly North London Valentine’s Day
Left Valentine’s till the last minute? We bring you some top romantic ideas worth staying local for. 1. PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT Top of...
Direct trade coffee - from war-torn Cameroon to Hackney's Twisted Fork
A London café owner has built a unique alliance with a trader from Cameroon whose workers risk their lives to export coffee from their...
Rent hikes - biggest threat to East London's independent businesses
Landlords demanding astronomical rent increases from small businesses are eroding East London’s communities and way of life. That’s the...
Ancient world and nature inspire talented jeweller
Jeweller Naomi Tracz is fascinated by the ancient world and enchanted by small shapes in nature. The mother of two has turned her hobby...