Published: Thursday 24th November 2016 | 4.05pm
Cannock Chase Council is supporting Small Business Saturday in the District and is encouraging residents to shop small and shop local on Saturday 3 December.
Small Business Saturday UK is a grass-roots campaign which aims to support, promote and inspire small businesses. It also encourages consumers to shop local and support the independent shops in our town centres.
The day always takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but it is hoped that the campaign will have a lasting positive impact for small businesses all year round.
Councillor Diane Todd, Town Centre Regeneration Portfolio Leader said “Small Business Saturday is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and support the smaller independent shops and markets in our town centres.
There are plenty of independent businesses in Rugeley, Cannock and Hednesford; these businesses can’t succeed without the support of shoppers. Please help support our small businesses and markets in Cannock Chase on Small Business Saturday.”
Small Business Saturday originated in the US in 2010 by American Express and first started in the UK in 2013.