Kirkcudbright shoppers are being encouraged to take advantage of some bargain deals and support their high street in the process.
More than 20 shops and businesses across the town are taking part in the fortnight long Totally Local Fiver Fest, which kicks off on Saturday.
They’ll be offering special £5 deals – covering everything from eyebrow waxings to a cake and a cuppa – to customers as part of a national campaign to encourage shoppers to support their local, independent retailers.
Totally Locally Kirkcudbright’s Julie Hollis, who runs the Made on Cloud 9 art gallery, said: “With the economic turmoil that is happening at the moment, it’s more important than ever for local businesses to think and work together.
“Kirkcudbright businesses are putting on lots of great £5 offers to say thank you to our customers, to give back to Kirkcudbright and to support our communities as a whole, whilst keeping our shopping streets
alive.
“Fiver Fest happens three times per year, and it is now a big part of our promotions for Kirkcudbright. So this is a little nudge to say our local businesses are still here, we are still serving our community and we appreciate your support – and of course we are great value.
“Fiver Fest shows that a small change in your spending habits can really make a difference to our town. Just by diverting £5 of our weekly spend to local independents we give them a fighting chance to thrive and to keep our shopping streets alive. Fiver Fest makes that easy, and it’s fun.”
Totally Locally founder, Chris Sands, said: “Independent shops are key parts of our community. Not only do they make our high streets and towns better places to live and work, but these businesses also contribute hugely to our local economy.
“They never take the support they get from local people for granted, and Fiver Fest is a way of paying a little back to those customers.
“Up to 100 towns from the north of Scotland to the south coast of England now take part in Fiver Fest events on a regular basis.
“Independent business owners are really inventive with their offers and we encourage them to also promote their neighbouring businesses offers
too.
“Fiver Fest is about everyone working together to promote their town and high street as a whole, instead of individually.
“If lots of shops have great offers on, the trip to the high street is really worthwhile and fun.”
Independent businesses wishing to take part in future Fiver Fests can contact Julie Hollis at Made on Cloud 9 at julie@madeoncloud9.co.uk
