TODAY, Saturday, December 2, is Small Business Saturday in the UK – a grassroots, non-commercial campaign aimed at highlighting small businesses and giving them a much-needed boost.
The national initiative tries to encourage consumers to shop local and support small businesses in their communities.
Backed by the hashtags #SmallBizSatUK and #SmallBusinessSaturday, today is the perfect day to visit a local independent shop or small business and give them your support.
In the summer, as part of our Best of 2023 campaign, we searched for St Helens' Best Independent Shop or Business.
We wanted to show small business owners at the heart of our local communities some love and celebrate the best the town has to offer as they juggle increasing overheads, competition from big brand companies and the ever-increasing trend for online shopping.
Stones Tyres on College Street in St Helens was the runaway winner after you, our readers, voted for your favourite in a shortlisted top 12.
Here is the town’s shortlisted top 12 independent businesses and shops:
Bate and Holland Funeral Services Ltd
Bate and Holland Funeral Services Ltd, Prescot Road, St Helens
Family-run independent funeral directors.
For more details go to facebook.com/bateandholland
Stone Tyres St Helens
Stone Tyres, College Street, St Helens
Popular tyre dealer offering free puncture repairs for life on every tyre they sell.
For more details go to facebook.com/Stonetyres
Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror, Nutgrove Road, St Helens
Women’s clothes shop selling fashion and jewellery.
For more details go to facebook.com/MirrorMirrorFashionJewellery
Handmade by Adele
Handmade by Adele, Thatto Heath
Selling a wide range of soy wax melts, melt burners and gift sets.
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063486012515
Say It With Flowers Florist
Say It With Flowers Florist, Barrow Street, St Helens
Florist with many years of experience designing and making beautiful flowers and arrangements for all occasions.
For more details go to facebook.com/sayitwithflowersflorist
Kat Pearson Designs
Kat Pearson Designs, Newton-le-Willows
Artist of cats and other things, working primarily in ceramics and digital illustration.
For more details go to facebook.com/KatPearsonDesigns
Willows Womenswear
Willows Womenswear and Home, High Street, Newton-le-Willows
An independent business selling women’s fashion and accessories as well as home décor.
For more details go to facebook.com/Willowslifestyles
Bartons of Duke Street
Bartons of Duke Street, St Helens
Specialists in all aspects of the home - heating, insulation, bathrooms and kitchens, fires and furniture.
For more details go to facebook.com/bartonsofdukestreet
Earth Minerals UK
Earth Minerals UK, Cambridge Road, St Helens
Beautiful affordable crystals.
For more details go to facebook.com/earthmineralsuk
BJ's Travel
BJ’s Travel, St Helens
Private hire taxi and mini bus travel.
For more details go to facebook.com/bjstravel
The Unglammy Mammy
The Unglammy Mammy, St Helens
Wide range of sweet treats for any occasion.
For more details go to facebook.com/theunglammymammy
Fika Coffee and Home
Fika Coffee and Home, Walmsely Street, Newton-le-Willows
Coffee shop and home décor under one roof.
For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090767373958
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