• Local shops are more likely to provide local food that hasn't been flown halfway across the world
• Local shops offer a much more personal service than big supermarkets;
• Local shops keep money circulating in the local area so they support other local businesses
• Local shops and street markets often offer better value than big supermarkets for fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables
• Local shops are often more energy efficient than huge superstores - it would take more than 60 greengrocers to match the carbon dioxide emissions from just one average superstore
• A diverse range of local shops provides more choice than one big supermarket.

For some further information about buying local produce in Worcestershire, see the Worcestershire Green Pages website. The website has a list of local producers and shops that sell local produce within the area.