date:Jun 12, 2012
local economies.
Local food outlets serve an estimated 16.3M customers a week and local food sales via independent outlets are worth 2.7bn a year to the economy. These food outlets support over 100,000 jobs.
Willis said: With around 50p in every 1 we spend in shops spent on food, it is a tremendous opportunity for businesses, from farms to retailers of all sizes, to engage shoppers in making a difference.
Supermarket chains
Despite this, national supermarket chains dominate grocery spending,