Spend with independents. Keep your high street alive.
A new directory for independent British businesses - cafes, trades, makers, and venues that keep towns thriving. Search nearby, contact directly, and choose local over chains.
Data will be powered by independent business records we curate and validate. Until then, explore the plan and tell us what matters most.
What changes when you buy local
Keep money in the community
Every pound spent with independents circulates locally through wages, suppliers, and services, strengthening neighbourhood economies.
Protect local character
Independent shops, makers, and venues give towns their identity and resilience, instead of a one-size-fits-all high street.
Create better jobs
Local businesses hire locally, train locally, and reinvest locally - building careers instead of just shifts.
Start with your area
Pick a country, then a county
Jump straight to local directories. Spend nearby, pay cash where you can, and keep more value on your high street.
England
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Scotland
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Wales
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Northern Ireland
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Browse by town or category
We will surface nearby independents first, with filters for sector, accessibility, and opening hours.
Contact or visit
Call, click, or walk in. We keep contact details front and centre so they get the custom, not an aggregator.
Share and support
Save favourites, share with friends, and submit updates if details change. Community curation keeps listings fresh.
Directory preview
Sectors we will feature first
We exist to surface independent British businesses nationwide. We purchase and curate datasets to list them, so some entries will have full contact details and others will not— we publish everything we get for free (websites, phones, socials). Any business can claim and enrich their listing with photos, descriptions, and extras for £1/month or £10/year upfront, keeping it affordable while funding improvements that back independents.
Why this matters
- • We buy and clean data to list independents across the UK; some records will have full contact details, some may be partial.
- • Whatever contact data we get (phones, websites, socials) is published for free so customers can reach local businesses directly.
- • Rollout is phased because data costs money—starting with farm shops to build farmer support and momentum.
- • Your support accelerates coverage and keeps this directory focused on independents, not chains.
Claim and boost your listing
Add photos, descriptions, opening hours, and more for £1/month or £10/year upfront. It stays affordable, fuels better data, and puts independents first.
Coming soon
Live map and filters
We are wiring up curated feeds to surface independent businesses near you with freshness signals: recent updates, active hours, and community confirmations.
- - Geo-aware search with distance and open-now filters
- - Sector, accessibility, and price-range tags
- - Direct contact links so money flows straight to the business
- - Community submissions to fix or add listings fast
Map, cards, and filters will render here once the data feed is connected.
Have a local gem to add?
We prioritise independent, community-serving businesses. Submit yours or a favourite spot - we will validate and publish it once the feed is live.
Guiding principles
- - Independent first: no big chains or aggregators.
- - Accuracy over volume: verified details and recency signals.
- - Community moderation: flag, fix, and endorse listings.
- - Accessibility: highlight inclusive and accessible venues.