Carrickfergus celebrates independent retailers

Shoppers were urged to show their support for retailers as they joined in the 2020 Retail NI Independents’ Day campaign at the weekend.
The Mayor of Mid & East Antrim, Councillor Peter Johnston, with  business owner, Anita McCade, Kevin Wilson, vice-chair Carrick Town Centre Partnership and Gail Kelly, Town Centre Development.The Mayor of Mid & East Antrim, Councillor Peter Johnston, with  business owner, Anita McCade, Kevin Wilson, vice-chair Carrick Town Centre Partnership and Gail Kelly, Town Centre Development.
The Mayor of Mid & East Antrim, Councillor Peter Johnston, with business owner, Anita McCade, Kevin Wilson, vice-chair Carrick Town Centre Partnership and Gail Kelly, Town Centre Development.

Mid and East Antrim Council highlighted the initiative on Saturday (July 4) as the borough moves through the recovery phase of the coronavirus crisis.

Independent business owners account for around 65% of the approximately 290,000 retail outlets in the UK

The Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston, said: “Mid and East Antrim is open for business, and I hope our community will show their support for our smaller, independent retailers as we continue to move out of the lockdown restrictions.

Patricia Armour, owner of Castle Flowers with the Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston.Patricia Armour, owner of Castle Flowers with the Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston.
Patricia Armour, owner of Castle Flowers with the Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston.

“Many of our businesses have been there to support us when we needed them. Some have stayed open on the ‘front line’ to serve the community and it is now our turn to repay the gesture and give them back the support they deserve.”

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The Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston, with owner Gareth Mills, Karen and Irene.The Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston, with owner Gareth Mills, Karen and Irene.
The Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston, with owner Gareth Mills, Karen and Irene.

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