Independent Retailer Month is a shop local campaign that runs annually throughout July across the world.
The campaign aims to encourage consumers to shop at independent businesses – highlighting their positive, social and economic impact.
Following on from the first popular 13 suggestions, your Chad has compiled a list of more independent recommendations from readers.
This is by no means an exhaustive or ordered list, but covers nine popular independent suggestions from across Mansfield and Ashfield.
And we would love to hear about more independent retailers, so please feel free to share your favourites.
Here are nine additional “highly-recommended” shops…
5. Colledges High Street Butchers, Sutton
Colledges High Street Butchers is located in unit 3, Indoor Market, The Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton. The business has many online five star reviews, including "great meats and service" by Kerry Parker and "this is by far the best butchers I have been to. It is amazing, and the staff are superb" by Craig Watson. Photo: Colledges High Street Butchers Facebook
6. Inspirations, Mansfield
Located on Church Street, Mansfield, Inspirations is a favourite alternative giftshop for the area. The business stock everything for the alternative, from clothing, accessories and crystals and incense. All products are 'designed to embrace the spiritual and mystical' mindset. The family-run spiritual shop is described by customers as a warm and welcoming environment, with helpful staff and varied products. Photo: Google
7. Rhiannon's Holistic Healing Centre, Warsop
Rhiannon's Holistic Healing Centre can be found on Clumber Street, Warsop. The venue is a holistic healing centre, offering people a safe space to receive alternative spiritual and physical healing. The space runs regular spiritual sessions, from sound baths, and meditation to yoga. Owner Amy Rhiannon Crowther enjoys running themed evenings and the business is proud of its eco-friendly status and plant-based menu. Photo: Rhiannon's Holistic Healing Centre
8. Nana's personalised gifts, Sutton
Nana's personalised gifts, 13 Low Street, is a family run business, offering a range of bespoke personalised gifts for all occasions. Along with being a retail and gifting shop, the business are big on 'all things' community. It is a popular stop for Sutton shoppers. Photo: Nana's personalised gifts