LOVE DEVON? LOOK LOCAL

Supporting local helps to boost the local economy by keeping money within the community. By supporting local businesses, you’re helping to create jobs and opportunities for your friends and neighbours. Not only that, but it can also help to reduce your carbon footprint, as locally produced goods often require less transportation and therefore have a lower environmental impact. But the benefits don’t stop there. Shopping locally also allows you to discover unique and highquality products that you won’t find anywhere else. Whether it’s artisanal cheeses, handmade pottery, or bespoke clothing, you can be sure that when you buy from a local business, you’re getting something truly special.

That’s where the Made in Devon scheme comes in - building on these shifts in consumer habits and creating a more obvious ‘Brand Devon’ that can promote the region locally but also further afield. By signing up to joining the scheme, businesses can collectively showcase their locally made products to a wider audience. This not only helps to raise awareness of these products, it also helps to create a sense of community around them. When you buy a product that’s been Trading Standards checked to be made in Devon, you can be sure that you’re supporting a business that’s deeply rooted in the local area, and that takes pride in its products and its community.

And it’s not just consumers who benefit from the scheme. Local businesses that sign up to Made in Devon can also take advantage of a range of support and resources. This includes marketing and promotion, networking opportunities, and access to training and advice on everything from business planning to sustainability.

Made in Devon is a not-for profit scheme that’s all about supporting businesses and consumers to look local so, if you’re a business owner in Devon, why not sign up to the Made in Devon scheme today?. And if you’re a consumer, why not make a conscious effort to shop locally whenever you can? By doing so, you’ll be doing your bit to support the businesses and communities that make Devon such a special place.