In the press…the Daily Mail

We were pleased to share our thoughts with the Daily Mail on the shops and brands that really draw buyers to an area.

Everyone used to get excited about the arrival of a Waitrose or M&S, and our clients certainly still value those brands, but today it’s the independent farm shops and local producers selling from the doorstep that hold the greatest appeal.

People can get their weekly groceries order delivered, but they want to supplement that with hyper-local organic produce from a nearby farm shop or greengrocers.

The likes of Daylesford Organic and Clarkson’s Farm have inspired a movement towards high quality, organically produced food which has travelled as few food miles as possible from farm to fork. People want access to that on their doorstep, so for most of the buyers we work with in West Sussex and Hampshire, a good local farm shop is high up on the wish list.

English vineyards too are opening their doors to sell wine and local produce, and many of them also have superb restaurants alongside tours and tastings. Ashling Park near Chichester is a great example.

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