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Agriservices Farm Shop, Court Farm, Upton Snodsbury - Local friendly farm shop. All local produce, including free range eggs from hens that come and greet you! Always offering something new to try
Ambleside News, Ambleside Drive Warndon – very friendly helpful and cheerful.
Ambleside News, Ambleside Drive, Warndon, Worcester - Friendly service, a variety of purchases, happy atmosphere.
Ambleside News, Ambleside Drive, Warndon, Worcester – Natu is always very pleasant and has a smile for all his customers. Truly a nice gentleman.
Angel Fruit & Veg, St John’s – its fresher from shop to table and it supports local people to stay in business.
Angel Fruits, St John's, Worcester – This fruit and veg shop has great variety and helpful service, along with being super cheap and having really fresh produce
Angel Fruits, St John’s – the produce is fresh and the staff are friendly.
Anglers Stop, Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester - Very Friendly and helpful staff who are willing to give good advice about all aspects of fishing, tackle and bait. Never make you feel rushed and always charge a fair price.

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Barnards Green Butchers, Barnards Green Road, Malvern – He understands his customers needs and is always helpful. He sources locally too.
Bennetts Food and Ice Cream, Worcester– I sell it and it’s the best ice cream in the shire.
Bloomfields, Holt Heath – Vegetables sourced locally – grow their own apples and pears, eggs from Hallow, purple sprouting from Boreley, Tomatoes, Little Witley and more.
Bowketts, the Square, Tenbury Wells - Bowketts is a local supermarket that supplies its own local meat products with prize winning sausages a speciality. They are never far behind the large supermarkets in prices for named items. The staff are very helpful and always friendly
Broadheath Post Office and Stores, Martley Road. Lower Broadheath – it is convenient, reliable and the centre of the village community. Much needed.
Broadway Express, Broadway grove, St John's, Worcester - A local convenience store that is always open when I need something. A good place to shop as the service is great
Brookside Fruits, Martin Hussingtree – All the food is really fresh and wholesome and staff very friendly.
Buddy’s Baguettes, Foregate Street, Worcester – Buddy is always friendly and the sandwiches fresh and tasty and cheap.

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Central Stores, Martley – the service is friendly and helpful and there is a wide range of products for a village shop.
Central Stores, Martley – convenient and personal service
Central Stores, Martley – I can but mostly everything I need
Central Stores, Martley – I live in Martley and the shops sells everything that I need
Central Stores, Martley – I shop here to fetch my local paper everyday andI also buy a lot of everyday shopping
Central Stores, Martley – It's fresh
Central Stores, Martley – The owners and staff are always so helpful and pleasant. There is a wide range of food and other goods.
Central Stores, Martley – The stores stock a wide range of goods and staff are friendly and helpful
Central Stores, Martley – They are always there when you need themselves
Centre Point, Omberlsey Road, Worcester – the veg is locally produced, fresh bread and cakes, excellent delicatessen and friendly staff.
Charlies Cafe Bar, Sidbury Worcester - Excellent food and friendly service, great atmosphere.
Checketts of Ombersley – The meat is lovely and fresh, a wide variety of meat. Displayed well. Staff work as a team and are very friendly and obliging.
Cold Chef, Barnards Green, Malvern - I get the freshest, best baguette I’ve ever had. I’d travel 100 miles for it.
Coopers Driving School, Worcester – it’s important to have a driving instructor who understands local roads and needs and Coopers tailor make teaching.

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Daddy's Diner, King Charles Place, St John's, Worcester – Lovely people, great food and the only cafe in St John's
David's Garden Centre, Martin Hussingtree - There is always a friendly atmosphere and willing help, the cafe is excellent too
Days Newsagent - they keep you papers and magazines, always have chat and a smile.
Dayus Butchers, St John’s – excellent meat, courteous service and can buy from one to any number of ham, bacon etc.

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E E Johnson, Omberlsley Road, Worcester – they are so very kind, helpful and pleasant. Their variety of goods and prices are excellent.
E E Johnson, Ombersley Road, Worcester – It’s local and only just up the road from where I live – handy.
Eve Beauty Salon at Dave Benbow Hairstylists, London Road, Worcester - Elixea beauty products (100 per cent organic, naturally sourced) and Eve does beauty treatments.

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Fat Lip, New Street, Worcester - Fairly priced, good quality and unusual jewelry with a smile
Floral Design, Ombersley Road, Worcester – The flowers are always fresh and the staff always have a smile
Fodder, Castle Street, Hereford - Food is fresh, there’s good choice and sometimes on offer with cut prices.
Foregate Patisserie, Foregate Street, Worcester – it is a traditional bakers shop. They use natural ingredients. The staff are very pleasant and they always have loads of offers.
Foregate Patisserie, Foregate Street, Worcester – I can get their bread from Ladygo Stores in Hallow at 7am in the morning and it's still warm. Tastes good too.
Foregate Patisserie, St John's, Worcester - The bakery is great with friendly service and they now slice bread too. Very helpful
Forge Shop, Inkberrow – good range of products, sells local made cards, cakes, lovely bread and very friendly kind service.
Fruits of the Earth, Richmond Road, Malvern – It is best to support local shop keepers.

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Golden Dragon, Brindley Road, Warndon, Worcester - The food and service here is the best
Good News, Worcester city centre – the staff, whatever age, they are helpful and very friendly.
Gwillams Farm Shop, Ombersley Road, Claines - Gwillams grow a lot of produce themselves, or get in local ie tomatoes, Witley, and girls they’re so helpful and friendly.
Gwillams Farm Shop, Ombersley Road, Claines – All local grown, also local made cakes, crisps, bread and meat.
Gwillams Farm Shop, Ombersley Road, Claines – Everything is fresh and a lot is home grown vegetables of very good quality
Gwillams Farm Shop, Ombersley Road, Claines – The produce is fresh, as it doesn’t ‘have to travel’. As well as veg the local eggs and milk are good too.

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H Dayus Butchers, St John's, Worcester - Excellent meat and the service is always so great, along with the fact it is actually cheaper so I can buy the exact amount I want
Hampton Farm Shop, Pershore Road, Evesham – I can buy fresh every day as and when I want it and I don’t need to take the car as its close by and they sell local products where they can.
Hanley Swan Village Store – the staff are so friendly, the shelves are well stocked. Keeps our village alive.
Harper's Bazaar, Worcester Road, Malvern – the staff are helpful and know about what they are selling. That's the difference with independent stores.
Henwick Park Pet Supplies, Monarch Drive, Worcester – It is a friendly family business offering good advice and value for money.
Housewives Choice, Church Street, Worcester - Excellent selection of fruit and veg, plus discounts.
Housewives Choice, Church Street, Worcester – The fruit and veg is fresh, beautifully displayed and good value. The staff are friendly too
Humphries Shoes, The Precinct, Droitwich – It's a very friendly, busy shop and the assistants are just right

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Jenade's, Upper Tything, Worcester - Wonderful local foods, such as cheese flavoured with hops, and pear and ginger jam, as well as fresh bread, and all within walking distance. Keeping the old-style Worcester alive
Jenades, The Tything – Really good eggs, English products as well as Fairtrade. Husband and wife team. Just hope Tesco’s does not kill them off.
Jenades, The Tything, Worcester - A fantastic delicatessen and cafe that specialises in local food produce. High quality and very friendly. Great 'made-to-measure' hampers for gifts
Jeynes Hardware Store, St John’s - the shop has a large range of goods, keen prices and helpful friendly staff.
Jeynes Home Hardware, St John's, Worcester - Compared to lack of interest from staff at the big chain hardware stores in the city, I always find the staff at Jeynes knowlegable and ready to offer time and advice beyond what one would expect
Just So, Barnard's Green Road, Malvern – The shop is attractive with a wonderful selection of goods.

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KMD Bathroom and Tile Studio, Canada Way, Lower Wick, Worcester – Family run, great service and very helpful
KMD Bathroom and Tile Studio, Canada Way, Lower Wick, Worcester – It's a fairly new family run business
Knightwick Wine Shop, Mill Farm, Stanford Bridge - Together with Standford Farm Shop Happy Meats shop you can buy everything you need locally, local produce and fabulous wine with each bottle having a personal recommendation.
Kraft Korner, Hopmarket, Worcester - Great range of craft materials and very friendly and helpful owners

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La Tienda, The Tything, Worcester - Tina is always so helpful picking out the right gifts for family and friends and prices are really good.
Leigh Sinton Post Office – they sell most of the items we need. Very friendly service.
Little Ginger Pig Company, Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery, Foregate Street, Worcester - They have local, homemade food and drink on offer and promote other local producers. Always friendly and professional

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M & M Meats Butcher, St Swithin's Street, Worcester – it keeps money local, stays fresher for my local lunch club.
M Jerrum Butchers, Barbourne Road, Worcester - When you go in here they will advise on how to cook your meat, and are friendly and helpful. At the supermarkets the meat is grey, vac-packed and tasteless
M Jerrum, Barbourne Road, Worcester - Lovely meat, very good quality and excellent range. A proper butcher
M&M Meats, St Swithun's Street, Worcester - Excellent selection of meat of very good quality. I have never had a bad cut and price is either the same as a supermarket or less
MG Wheelie Clean, Friar Street, Worcester - I have been with them now for two years and their prices have not gone up. Their staff are polite, punctual and professional, they come round when the bin has been emptied and even provide a bin sticker to prevent neighbours from mistakenly retrieving the wrong bin.
Mike Bowley, New Street, Worcester - Mike Bowley is Worcester's answer to a "happy chappie music shop". Nothing is a problem to him and he has a very profesional out look to music. A big asset to Worcester's local businesses
Mill Farm Shop, Mill Farm, Stanfrod Bridge – The shop stocks fresh local fruit, veg and meat and has everything one needs for delicious healthy seasonal cooking. Fresh bread, fresh fish and other provisions are also on sale so that we can do all our shopping here. The nearest town is 12 miles away in any direction so that without the Mill Farm Shop we really would be lost
Mill Farm Shop, Stanford Bridge - A great group of local shops with easy parking. An excellent farm shop, a renowned butcher (Happy Meats), an excellent wine shop (Knightwick Wines)and a private travel business (Global Artichoke).
Mill Farm Shop, Stanford Bridge - All the businesses are on the site of an old farm yard. It is in the middle of nowhere and the village of Stanford Bridge is little more than a hamlet, but with the variety of food & garden items, wine and gifts, there is no reason to go to town.
Mutters Newsagents, St John’s, Worcester – I work there, as a manageress, and I like to support the local community.

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Narraways Butcher, St John’s – The meat is of high quality, and I get exactly what I want, prepared how I want it. Everyone is exceptionally friendly. I like the fact that I am known and not just a face in the queue.
Narraways Butcher, St John's, Worcester - Their products are home made and their gluten-free sausages are delicious
Narraways Butcher – They are friendly and a good variety. All I need in one place.
Narraways Butcher, St John’s - you know where the meat comes from.
Narraways Butcher, St John’s – quality and value very good.
Narraways Butcher, St John's, Worcester – They serve top quality meat, all the staff are very friendly
Narroways Butcher, St John’s – It’s fresh and the staff are friendly.
Natural Choice, Barnards Green - I like to buy local here freshness of food, cleanliness, price and politeness of staff.
Natural Choice, Barnards Green – all fresh local produce.
Natural Choice, Barnards Green, Malvern - Every one should support this shop.

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Ombersley Bakery – Their wholemeal bread is the best. Tastes good and stays fresh unlike others which dry out very quickly.
Ombersley Wine & Delicatessen – the staff are friendly and the food is local supporting small businesses and farmers alike.
Ombersley Wine & Delicatessen – I like to buy local here it supports local produce at a high standard, a lovely character deli for nice food plus a coffee/wine to enjoy sitting outside with food.
Ombersley Wine & Delicatessen – The staff are friendly, serving a good selection of locally produced cheeses, wines and other products thereby keeping other enterprises going.
Ombersley Wine & Delicatessen – Very good service, excellent choice and good value and quality.
Original Stores, Kempsey - it has almost anything you need, also the only shop in Kempsey now (very good).
Original Stores, Kempsey - the shop has plenty to choose, also lottery and paypoint to pay bills and lots of other things the village never had before.
Original Stores, Kempsey – staff are very friendly and helpful and we need our shop in Kempsey. It’s the only one left now.
Original Stores, Kempsey – Bob, Lyn and Cash have bought the village feeling back to the store.
Original Stores, Kempsey – Good friendly service, good range of products.
Original Stores, Kempsey – I don’t have to catch a bus or get out the car, pleasant people.
Original Stores, Kempsey – they are very friendly, if they haven’t got what you want, they will get it for you.

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Pershore Market – all the stall holders are friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble.
Pershore News – it’s very close to my home and the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Pound Village Stores, Callow End – the facilities are important in keeping village alive.
Pound Village Stores, Callow End – we need a shop and Post Office in this village.

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Richardsons, St John’s – coming from Cornwall where I always supported local so doing the same.
Richardsons, St John’s – they are all very helpful and very pleasant.
Richardsons, St John’s – they are pleasant and friendly.
Richardsons, St John’s – to keep them going.
Ron's News, Queen Street, Droitwich – they always make you very welcome and they’re very helpful.
Ron's News, Queen Street, Droitwich – We have always found the young couple and their shop to be excellent in every way – also always willing to help when we have needed extra milk or papers.
Roots Farm Shop, Rushwick – the food is always fresh and a good selection of fruit and vegetables.
Roots of Rushwick, Rushwick - Friendly service, quality local produce and good prices
Roots Organic Farm Shop, Rushwick – Lovely fresh food grown, farmed locally. Good selection, eggs fresh from the fame, home made food, own meat, lovely friendly staff, reasonably priced, good wholesome frozen ready meats.
Rossini Restaurant, Worcester Road, Droitwich – the food is great the staff are very attentive.
Russell & Dorrell, Riverside, Worcester - Very friendly staff, good product range. I am very proud to take my business there as opposed to big firms like DFS. A whole different kettle of fish

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Sharkeys, Lansdowne Road, Worcester – A lovely shop, open all hours, friendly staff. Great for essentials
Sid Smith Butcher, The Gallery, Shambles, Worcester – You get fresh meat and cheese at a good low price
Simply Mobile Solutions, Mealcheapon Street, Worcester - Mobile phone supplier, local family business. No expensive phone numbers to ring for any help, just a visit and you can get one to one help with any problem.
St Peter’s Garden Centre, Worcester – It’s a great garden centre and it’s Deli sells the best eggs in Worcester and it’s cheaper than Tesco. They also have a Farmer’s Market every month.
Stoulton Farm Shop – all the produce is local and fresh. The variety is excellent and there is good value.

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The Cheese Board, Barnards Green, Malvern - Friendly service and supporting local trade.
The Cottage Stores, Holt Heath , Worcester - I work here and feel that the store has so much to offer people in the village. Local people would miss the store if it was not there
The Cotton Reel, Broad Street, Worcester - Very friendly and helpful with a great range of craft materials. I defy anyone to go in and not buy something
The Guitar Shop, Friar Street, Worcester – Honest, impartial advice from trustworthy local working musician.
The Lamb & Flag, The Tything, Worcester – Both service and Guiness have remained consistent for about 30 years.
The Little Ginger Pig, Worcester City Museum and Art Gallery, Foregate Street, Worcester – It is a lovely, light airy place to sit, and offers delicious homemade food, most of which is made with locally-sourced ingredients. It makes a pleasant change to sitting in department store cafes or national chain coffee houses
The Little Shoebox, Pershore Retail Market, Pershore – You always get good personal service and attention to detail. They always find time for everyone and nothing is too much trouble
The Tanning Studio and Nail Bar, St John's, Worcester - This new shop is brilliant. I no longer need to go into the town now to make myself feel and look great
Thompsons Discount Electrical, The Shambles – The company is locally owned with friendly staff and excellent prices
Thompsons Fruiterers, St John’s, Worcester – the produce is always fresh, very competitively priced, the staff welcoming and will always give advice when asked.
Top Barn Farm, Worcester – the meat is out of this world. You can see their stock on the farm being reared. Beef hung for three to four weeks.
Toy Trading, North Street Trading Estate, Droitwich - A hardware shop that has advice as well as extensive stock and where an amateur DIY-er doesn't feel intimidated

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Veg N Things, Church Street, Malvern - local produce is encouraged and sold. Also things not found elsewhere easily artichokes, chicory, medlars etc.
Veg N Things, Church Street, Malvern - many of their products are sourced locally.

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Worcester Hardware Supplies, Brickfields Road, Worcester – Because every time I go in they have always got it in, if note they will try to get it for you.
Worcester Hardware Supplies, Brickfields Road, Worcester – They always got what you want.
Worcester Hardwear Supplies, Brickfields Road, Worcester – you can get what you came in for if not they will order it.
Worcester Tenpin Bowling, Everoak Estate, Bromyard Road, Worcester - Friendly, warm and welcoming atmosphere. There is excellent customer service and good value for money
Worcester Tile, Checketts Lane, Worcester - Beautiful tile showroom with masses of choice. The staff were really friendly and knowledgeable, you can sit on their sofas with a cup of coffee whilst looking through brochures, and they even came to my home, measured up and fitted my tiles for me. An all round great experience
Worthingtons Hardware, Ombersley Road, Worcester – It has everything you need for garden and home and very friendly service. Bags of compost carried to car, good plants and cheap.
Worthingtons, Ombersley Road, Worcester – They usually have what I want for DIY and gardening.

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Zendals, HopMarket, Worcester - Lovely owner who is so passionate about the products and quality of the stuff she sells. Really friendly, oldy-worldy atmosphere and huge range of gorgeous sweets that I remember from being a kid