Nearby Presents: The empty chair

Nearby Presents – Did You Getters: ‘The Empty Chair’  This Christmas, Nearby Stores shows that community spirit is more than a slogan, it’s the heartbeat of every local Nearby across Northern Ireland. Their new festive campaign, “Did You Getters: The Empty Chair” captures that festive spirit through a moving story about “Arthur”, an elderly gentleman navigating life after loss. The advert isn’t just another Christmas story, it’s an ode to local retailers and the quiet, unassuming gestures that make them so important during the festive period.  […]

NEARBY TURNS 4!

This April, Nearby celebrates its fourth anniversary. With over 160 stores across the country, it has become a trusted convenience brand, connecting retailers with their communities and building on their long standing partnerships. What makes Nearby unique?Independent Focus: We empower independent retailers, providing the support and expertise they need to succeed and grow. We don’t […]

NEARBY NI SHINES A LIGHT ON LOCAL LEGENDS

At Nearby, they believe that local legends deserve recognition. This year, their Local Legends campaign shone a light on extraordinary people who make a difference in their communities and their winner for this year was The White Butterfly. The White Butterfly is devoted to offering compassionate, personalised, and professional psychological support to parents grieving the profound loss […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING NEARBY FOR NEWRY RETAILER

Jennifer took over her first shop at the beginning of January this year, and she opened on her first day under the Nearby brand. With a family background in retail, Jennifer was pretty familiar with the processes involved, however she said the help and assistance from Nearby was invaluable in getting set up. “My father, […]

NEIGHBOURHOOD RETAILER AWARDS 2024

A huge congratulations to Nearby Simpson’s Antrim on WINNING CTN of the Year! To be a finalist is already a huge achievement but to WIN is a fantastic accolade and true testament of all whole team at Simpson’s Nearby. Independently judged by Spotcheck NI, the awards were judged to exacting standards over a three-month period. […]