Buy Local

Introduction

Why buy local?

• Many of the goods we buy have travelled many miles before ending up in our homes. Less fuel is used to transport local goods, therefore fewer harmful pollutants are emitted from transport vehicles. Did you know that a typical Sunday lunch could travel as much as 49,000 miles? More...
• Locally sourced goods require less packaging, so produce less waste More...
• Buying locally helps the local economy and local businesses More...
• If you buy locally, the produce will contain fewer preservatives, which means that you will benefit from healthier and more nutritious food More...

The Buy Local Group is looking at ways to help individuals and organisations meet more of their day-to-day needs by buying locally.