Nottingham has one of the most diverse and eclectic range of independent retailers in the country, including Gauntleys Fine Wines, Optique Vision, Stuart Thexton Jewellery and Tutu fashion here in The Exchange.
Nottingham's independent offer is one of the principal attractions for visitors to the city, something that this year's Summer of Independents celebrates throughout July & August.
There'll be events,
offers, discounts, competitions and giveaways all through the summer,
starting with the Nottingham Top Independent Business Competition, which
launches on 4th July.
Customers can vote for their favourite independent retail and services business, eating, drinking and things to do venues by midnight on Friday 15th July, after which the top five businesses in each category will go through to the mystery shopping phase of the competition.
All ten finalists will be visited by mystery shoppers who will mark the businesses on several criteria including customer service, staff product knowledge and the quality of their offer. These reports, as well as the feedback from the public votes, will be assessed by the independent judging panel who will crown one overall winner plus a runner up in each category. The winners will be announced on Monday 1st August.
Votes can be cast by email, on the It's in Nottingham Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter channels - but be quick - voting closes on Friday 15th July!
Click here to cast your vote > http://ow.ly/5xfj301PiHY
If you want to know more about the range of independent businesses in Nottingham, read all about them now in the new edition of THE NOTTINGHAM INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER, featuring articles and listings about businesses in the city.
Over the summer of independents, the City will be bursting with events, activities and offers. The SUMMER SOFA will also be visiting various locations throughout Nottingham to focus on the city's independent businesses. There will also be events and discounts from businesses around the sofa from Monday 1st August 2016.
Customers can vote for their favourite independent retail and services business, eating, drinking and things to do venues by midnight on Friday 15th July, after which the top five businesses in each category will go through to the mystery shopping phase of the competition.
All ten finalists will be visited by mystery shoppers who will mark the businesses on several criteria including customer service, staff product knowledge and the quality of their offer. These reports, as well as the feedback from the public votes, will be assessed by the independent judging panel who will crown one overall winner plus a runner up in each category. The winners will be announced on Monday 1st August.
Votes can be cast by email, on the It's in Nottingham Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter channels - but be quick - voting closes on Friday 15th July!
Click here to cast your vote > http://ow.ly/5xfj301PiHY
If you want to know more about the range of independent businesses in Nottingham, read all about them now in the new edition of THE NOTTINGHAM INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER, featuring articles and listings about businesses in the city.
Over the summer of independents, the City will be bursting with events, activities and offers. The SUMMER SOFA will also be visiting various locations throughout Nottingham to focus on the city's independent businesses. There will also be events and discounts from businesses around the sofa from Monday 1st August 2016.