ISME asks shoppers to 'Think Local' this ChristmasWith a week to go to Christmas, ISME, is asking Irish consumers to 'Think Local' this year to support their local communities and help keep Ireland’s main streets active and vibrant. Local shopping for locally produced goods and services returns multiples of the spend to the community and helps local businesses maintain jobs in Irish towns and villages. ISME is not asking customers to confine all their festive shopping to local businesses but is asking that they ensure that they devote a proportion of their Christmas shopping to local bricks-and-mortar or ‘Irish’ online stores. "We can all make a difference for local retailers and hospitality providers this Christmas through our spending decisions. Consumers can browse a variety of categories such as activities and entertainment, fashion, food and drink, retail, and Irish breaks which offers gift ideas for Christmas and showcases local businesses.

Source: Irish Independent December 20, 2023 16:23 UTC