Business Mount Alexander’s Buy Local – Spend Smarter campaign is continuing to gain momentum, with over 30 local businesses now participating and more joining each week.
The campaign encourages residents to shop locally, helping keep money circulating within the Mount Alexander Shire and supporting local businesses, local jobs and thriving local economy.
Participating businesses now include: Beehave Fashion, Body & Soul Solutions, Castlemaine Central Wine Store, Castlemaine Property Group, the Castlemaine Mail & Midland Express, Drawing South Homes, Fred Farquhar Photography, Five Flags Merchants, Green Goes the Grocer, Healing Well
Chinese Medicine, Maine Mind Counselling, Midland Pet Supplies, Mulberry’s Deli, Musk Architecture, Over the Moon Studio, Shedshaker Brewing, Smith and Brown Design, Storyland Creative, The Departure (end of life planning), ONI Street Wear, Woollykins at the Mill, Woop Woop Mini Golf & Sculpture Gardens, Legion Office Works and Influence Global consultancy.
Maldon businesses include; Cafe Maldon, Maldon Getaways, the Gold Exchange Cafe, Maldon Lolly Shop, Maldon Butchers, Maldon Bakery and the Laine & Col fashion store.
Business Mount Alexander Chair Jacqueline Brodie-Hanns said the campaign was about strengthening the local economy through everyday purchasing decisions.
“Every dollar spent locally helps support local businesses, local employment and the services that make our community unique. The response from both businesses and residents has been really encouraging, and we’d love to see even more people get involved.”
Community members can pick up a free Buy Local card from any participating business or from the Mount Alexander Shire Customer Service Centre. By registering their card on the Business Mount Alexander website, participants also go into the draw to win Dinner for Two at the Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing at The Mill, Castlemaine, with the winner to be announced at the end of August.
Business Mount Alexander Executive Officer Lisa Mills said the campaign was designed to make it easy for people to discover and support local businesses.
“Our participating businesses are offering a great range of special deals and incentives. It’s a simple way for people to save money while making a real difference to our local economy.”
The latest list of participating businesses and current offers can be found on the Business Mount Alexander website at businessmountalexander.org.au/buy-local-current-offers.