Ocean Media Group are encouraging consumers to #shopstationery as non-essential retail reopens.
Ocean Media Group are using their stationery brands to spearhead a campaign encouraging consumers to support the high street and independent retailers, as non-essential retail reopens on April 12 in England.
The past year has been challenging for businesses up and down the country with retailers deemed non-essential affected more than most.
“After 15 years of opening my shop 6 days a week, it’s rocked me to my core to have to close my doors three times without really knowing when they will re-open,†said Sarah Laker, owner of Stationery Supplies in Marple, Stockport. “It’s been a hard, long year but the one thing that has kept me going is the support from my lovely customers. I’m really looking forward to the simple pleasure of putting my shutters up and welcoming everyone back.â€
Ocean Media Group are using the National Stationery Week, London Stationery Show and Stationery Matters brands to reach suppliers, retailers and consumers. The aim of the campaign is to support bricks and mortar stores as they are finally able to reopen as lockdown eases next week, and get consumers into shops.
One lucky customer will win over £1,500 worth of stationery products, kindly provided by London Stationery Show exhibitors. To enter, shoppers will need to take a picture of themselves inside or outside their local stationery store, using the hashtag #shopstationery and tagging National Stationery Week.
The prize contains an incredible selection of products from: AT Cross, Collins Debden, ExaClair, Pentel, Royal Talens, Premier Stationery, VENT for Change, Stabilo and Frisk as well as many others.
The competition runs from April 12-18, 2021 with the winner chosen at random the following week. The competition will run across Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Retailers are being urged to promote the competition across their social media channels too, and encourage their customers to snap a picture of themselves in their stores to be in with a chance of winning.
Suppliers and retailers wanting to support and promote the campaign can click here to download banners and copy for social media.
For more information on getting involved with the #shopstationery campaign please contact shareena.thantrey@oceanmedia.co.uk.
Facebook: @NationalStationeryWeek
Twitter: @NatStatWeek
Instagram: @natstatweek
