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Hannah Baker

Small Business Saturday: Craft brewery urges people to 'shop local' in run-up to Christmas

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The boss of a brewery and taproom in Gloucestershire is urging people to support local independent businesses in the run-up to Christmas.

Greg Pilley, founder and managing director of Stroud Brewery, made the plea to shoppers ahead of Small Business Saturday on December 3. The UK grassroots campaign, which is now in its tenth year, promotes independent businesses and encourages people to spend their money with small firms on the high street and online.

Mr Pilley said there are "huge benefits" of buying locally and that more than 70% of the suppliers the brewery buys from were within a 50-mile radius of Stroud.

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