Bray Retailers have joined forces with Bray Chamber to run a very successful SHOP LOCAL campaign in Bray. 

The first project was the design and distribution of their Shop Local Poster which now sits in nearly every window in the town. 

The poster outlines the 10 reasons why people should shop in Bray. The ten reasons include:

• PROTECT LOCAL JOBS
• CREATE NEW JOBS
• ENJOY PERSONAL SERVICE
• CHOICE OF TOP BRANDS
• STRENGTHEN LOCAL ECONOMY
• BUILD COMMUNITY SPIRIT
• DEVELOP BRAYS FUTURE
• ENCOURAGE LOCAL INVESTMENT 
• REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT
• PROTECT YOUR TOWN

Running in conjunction with this Bray Town Council erected Flags on the Main Street with the message "BRAY MEANS BUSINESS"

The committee then launched their vochure booklet called "Brays Book of Business Bargains". The booklet contained 100 special offers and discounts from retailers and businesses around Bray. The reasoning was to showcase what Bray has to offer and entice people to come into the town to shop. The booklet was distributed to 13,000 homes around the town. The initial response has been fantastic with participating retailers and businesses already noticing a big take up. Retailers and businesses who didnt take part this time have asked to be included in the Christmas edition.

Whats next on the agenda??  Well the Shop Local committee (made up on local retailers and business people, members of the Bray Chamber of Commerce, Cathoirleach of Bray Town Council John Ryan, Councillors Mick Glynn and Eugene Finnegan, etc) met every Tuesday to discuss and develop new initivatives to make the campaign even more successful. The latest exciting new concept in retail loyalty on the agenda for Bray retailers is the use of leading edge contactless technology. Development will place bray at the forefront of retailing in the county! Retailers and businesses are asked to come along for a Q&A session and discussion on the 28th Sept from 4pm-5pm in the Royal Hotel Bray.  

The Committee and Bray Chamber are in the process of planning the Christmas period in Bray Town Centre and have lots of exciting plans in the pipeline.......watch this space..... the official switch on will take place in the Civic Plaza, Main Street, Bray on Saturday 21st November 2009, beginning with a Childrens Lantern parade (from St Cronans) at 4pm. The amazing BRAY GOSPEL CHOIR will be entertaining everyone at the Plaza.