As we get ready to enjoy our festivities and ring in the New Year, we’re being encouraged to buy, eat and drink local and support our small South Australian businesses, especially those along the River Murray.
Spend Your Support is an online marketplace launched this month to help flood affected communities and gives shoppers the chance to buy direct from the region.
More than 50 River Murray businesses have signed up to the new campaign, with the most popular being witaccomodation, drinks and hampers.
Shoppers across the State have supported these region-specific products from Golden Grove and Victor Harbor to Mount Gambier and Kersbrook.
The benefits are already being felt, with a significant economic boost to local traders, as rising floodwaters continue to damage livelihoods and impact tourism.
The Malinauskas Government has also launched two other campaigns to further support South Australian producers and businesses during the holiday season:
“I Choose SA” is promoting local food and drink retailers here and across the country, including a seafood campaign with four SA companies held in Sydney this month and another blitz is planned with Romeo’s IGA pre-Easter.
“Eat Drink Local” will have a renewed focus on its website and updated information to raise the profile of the state’s premium produce.
All three campaigns have a clear message – buying local supports our South Australian economy, our farmers and producers who face ongoing challenges.
Support Riverland and Murraylands traders at Spend Your Support and for more information on the state campaigns head to Food South Australia
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