East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight urges support for ‘Small Business Saturday’

Sir Greg Knight MP buying newspapers at a small shop near Bridlington, served by the store staff Shaaran Moore and Sarah Crowther.

The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year, but the campaign aims to have a lasting impact on small businesses.

This year, Small Business Saturday is due to take place this weekend, on December 2.

Sir Greg said: “Since its inception in 2013, the Small Business Saturday campaign has engaged millions of people and has made a real difference to local businesses - consumer spending with small businesses on the Saturday alone has topped over £1 billion in recent years.

“This year there is the opportunity to go even bigger, reaching more people and more small businesses than ever.

“We should champion shopping at smaller retailers throughout the year and not just during the festive season, to recognise their role locally, to keep our small businesses thriving and our local communities vibrant.” Visit https://smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com for more information.