Leeds Indie Food launches merchandise as part of project to help city's food and drink businesses

One of the most popular events in the Leeds social calendar, lost this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, has branched out to help food and drink businesses and the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Leeds Indie Food, an independent food and drink festival which is usually held in May, has become a business support network, created an online directory promoting local food and drink businesses and re-launched its branded merchandise.

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Merchandise, such as t-shirts, mugs and totebags are available to pre-order until July 2.

Leeds Indie Food has launched its merchandise this week as part of a project to support the city's food and drink businesses.Leeds Indie Food has launched its merchandise this week as part of a project to support the city's food and drink businesses.
Leeds Indie Food has launched its merchandise this week as part of a project to support the city's food and drink businesses.
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In addition the ever evolving Indie Directory, a list of up to date information on how small businesses are adapting, from food deliveries and collections to click and collect groceries and cook at home packages is being reviewed and amended constantly.

It comes as Leeds Indie Food, as a brand, moved into business support to help the city's traders stay in business following the lockdown that was imposed three months ago.

Leeds Indie Food has been working alongside Leeds BID and Leeds City Council to support small businesses across Leeds and recently started hosting weekly Zoom calls to bring together independent business owners with local finance and HR specialists.

Simon Fogal, of Leeds Indie Food, said: "From the start, Leeds Indie Food has always been about supporting independent businesses and bringing people together. We’ve had some important conversations this week, both as a team and in the Leeds community, and we can and must do better.

A tote bag is part of the merchandise range from Leeds Indie Food.A tote bag is part of the merchandise range from Leeds Indie Food.
A tote bag is part of the merchandise range from Leeds Indie Food.
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"As a white-owned Not For Profit food festival with a significant platform we’re in a great position to help create a positive, lasting impact and we’re taking the first steps by working to our strengths; facilitating collaboration and widening our support not just for business owners but the whole community."

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