OCR Loves All Your Local Markets

In these tough socio-economic times, it is hard enough for the big high street retail names to survive, never mind your local market traders. Oriental Carpets and Rugs has origins in the market, and now as a high quality, branded rug wholesaler, we pride ourselves on our continued and loyal relationship with market traders throughout the country. In fact, supplying to market traders is the life blood of the company, and as such, we as a company would like to fully throw ourselves behind the excellent movement that is ‘Love your Local Market.’
OCR urges the Great British public to go along to their local events and support their indigenous economy. By organising regional events, this is a great way to not only raise awareness of the markets, but to celebrate the uniquely British traditions and trades and to encourage younger generations to experience the hustle and bustle of market life. In this post-modern world we are so used to shopping in soulless, nondescript shopping centres which could be anywhere in the world. Now is the time to go outside and shop in colour; to feel the goods, to socialise, to haggle. All these are forgotten charms from another age pre-internet. Don’t sit in front of a computer to do your shopping, interact with other people in your area, try the local delicacies, touch the regional goods on offer  and come home feeling satisfied in the knowledge that you have supported your local people.
Go to Dewsbury Market, Llanelli Market and all the way to Birkenhead…Local Markets…we salute you!!

Ruth Oxley
Marketing and Branding at Oriental Carpets and Rugs
www.ocr-rugs.co.uk
info@ocr-rugs.co.uk
01782 747713