Countryside shopping on the home of rural retail
The Countryside Store marketplace is the UK’s largest rural lifestyle shopping platform dedicated to British rural retailers and consumers. Country clothing, equestrian products, pet accessories, rural crafts, home and living décor, countryside art, food and beverage are just a few of the rural retail products you will find on the UK’s largest countryside marketplace. The […]
Sales up 148% on The Countryside Store
Some positive news coming out of the countryside. It is no secret that certain tv channels and media outlets constantly show the countryside in dim light, but The Countryside Store Marketplace would like to shine a little positivity to brighten up your January. Rural businesses have seen a 148% increase in sales through […]
So why marshmallows?
So why marshmallows? To be honest I’ve never really been a fan of marshmallows, but then again, I’d only ever tasted the pink and white variety or those mini mallows that float on top of hot chocolate. On the other hand, I had always loved cake mixture! Therefore, when I originally thought about making marshmallows […]
Breaking the mould in rural retail!
The Countryside Store Breaking the mould in rural retail! In less than 25 weeks The Countryside Store has achieved something many said was impossible. It is often said that our agricultural and rural industries have been slow to embrace digital technology, perhaps some are right, but The Countryside Store has seen hundreds of incredible businesses […]
How to support rural retailers in 2020
This year has been a shocker, not just for rural retailers, but also for the countryside consumer. Unfortunately, no one has escaped the doom and gloom of the Coronavirus. Many of us look forward to visiting the annual countryside shows. I, for one, will attend 4-5 shows ranging from small local events through to the […]
A new face in rural retail
Rural retailing in 2020 has certainly brought with it some challenges, the doors have been closed on thousands of small independent businesses that rely on passing trade to keep the cogs turning. Learning to adapt to the new normal can seem somewhat daunting. We have all found ourselves in an unpredictable situation that can […]
Why do we charge a subscription fee?
The Countryside Store marketplace launched in August 2020 Why do we charge? Building, promoting, hosting, maintaining and developing The Countryside Store marketplace naturally incurs costs. The Countryside Store is a self-funded project designed to support rural businesses while creating a central hub for all 12 million countryside community members. The Build The Countryside Store was […]
Countryside shopping on the home of rural retail
The Countryside Store marketplace is the UK’s largest rural lifestyle shopping platform dedicated to British rural retailers and consumers. Country clothing, equestrian products, pet accessories, rural crafts, home and living décor, countryside art, food and beverage are just a few of the rural retail products you will find on the UK’s largest countryside marketplace. The […]
Sales up 148% on The Countryside Store
Some positive news coming out of the countryside. It is no secret that certain tv channels and media outlets constantly show the countryside in dim light, but The Countryside Store Marketplace would like to shine a little positivity to brighten up your January. Rural businesses have seen a 148% increase in sales through […]
Why do we charge a subscription fee?
The Countryside Store marketplace launched in August 2020 Why do we charge? Building, promoting, hosting, maintaining and developing The Countryside Store marketplace naturally incurs costs. The Countryside Store is a self-funded project designed to support rural businesses while creating a central hub for all 12 million countryside community members. The Build The Countryside Store was […]
