PHOTO: CAROL EDWARDSOamaru businesses have noticed a "great lift" in engagement as a result of last month's shop-local campaign, organiser Annabel Berry says. And the concept had also engaged the wider business community, said Mrs Berry, who founded the Oamaru Business Collective. "We have noticed a great lift in local engagement with town across the board. Shoptober reminded people we are here, we have a great range of businesses and great people in them." Shopping local supports local and we all want a strong, thriving community," she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 01, 2019 15:39 UTC