Red, white and blue rosettes in shop windows will mark the independent traders taking part in the day to promote the unique businesses that operate in Grantham.

The George Shopping Centre and town centre development group Grantham Future have set up the event to promote the diversity of independent businesses in the town.

The day will be chance to find out about the diverse range of products and services offered by the town's businesses.

There's also chance to win £100 to spend in the George Shopping Centre.
George Centre manager Hilary Pearce and town centre manager Lia Ibbotson hope Independents' Day will become a yearly event to promote the town.

A high proportion of Grantham's businesses - 57 per cent - are independent firms.

Ninety of the town's traders have signed up to the event and will be displaying bright rosettes, provided by Grantham Future, to show they represent Grantham's unique shopping experience.

As part of the Independents' Day event, the George Shopping Centre is offering chance to win £100 to spend in any of its businesses.

See this week's Journal to find out how to win the money.

Participating businesses are:

Accessory Drive, George Shopping Centre

Boomerang, Watergate

Brewer's Electrical, Greyfriars

BuyTheBook, George Shopping Centre

Café Leo, Westgate

Calma Therapy, Blue Court

Capelli, Market Place

Castaways Café, King's Walk

Castlegate Osteopathic Practice, Castlegate

Centre Flowers, Isaac Newton Centre

Chris Pettit, Watergate

Coffee Republic, George Shopping Centre

Community Books, Welby Street

Cosy Corner Café, London Road

Coversure Insurance, Westgate

Cut Price Cards, King's Walk

Cycle Life, Wharf Road

David's Flower Shop, Welby Street

Eden Wine Bar, Market Place

Edward Jones Limited, St Catherine's Road

Emotions, George Shopping Centre

Euroclean, High Street

Fashion Fayre, Watergate

Feelgood Fitness, George Shopping Centre

Fellows Café, Westgate

Foot Health Practice, St Catherine's Road

Footsteps Podiatry Practice, North Street

Funky Monkey Music, Westgate

G Skinner & Sons Bakers, Market Place

Gifts, Welby Street

Glen Esk Flowershop, Westgate

Grantham Beauty Clinic, Vine Street

Grantham Computer Centre, Guildhall Street

Grantham Florist, Westgate

Grantham News, Market Place

Graves Jewellers, Westgate

Griddles Takeaway, Market Place

Hair Design, Guildhall Street

Hallam's Delicatessen, George Shopping Centre

Handbags and Gladrags, Westgate

Harris Beds, London Road

Health Save (Grantham Health Store), King's Walk

Heating Centre, Bridge End Road

Hobson's Footwear, George Shopping Centre

Hoppers Jewellers, Westgate

Hoppers Jewellers, Watergate

Houghtons Jewellers, Westgate

JK Floors, Westgate

John Cussell Jewellers, Westgate

Just Tanning, Guildhall Street

Lunettes Opticians, George Shopping Centre

Luxury Polyester, Market Place

Martin & Co, Market Place

MD Jewellers, Welby Street

Mortgage Options, Watergate

My Home My Garden, Westgate

Notions Antiques, Market place

O Cantinho, Blue Court

Panini, Westgate

Phoenix Gallery, Guildhall Street

Portico, George Shopping Centre

Press Gang, London Road

Print Bureau, Vine Street

Printhub, Market Place

Red Lime, George Shopping Centre

Real Recruitment, George Shopping Centre

Refresh Juice & Coffee Bar, George Shopping Centre

Relax Fish Bar, Westgate

Robert Holland Funeral Directors, St Catherine's Road

Roma Travel, Guildhall Street

Sakura, George Shopping Centre

Sergio Hair Studio, Watergate

Shade Haircutting, Blue Court

Sheila's Cakes, Welby Street

Sorrento Italian Restaurant, Market Place

Stonart Interiors, Guildhall Street

Tailored Computer Systems, George Shopping Centre

Tanvic Tyres, Wharf Road

The Bridal Suite, Castlegate

The Fryery Café, High Street

The Garden Yard, Union Street

The New Window Company, Wharf Road

The School Room Café, Station Road East

The Sleep Shop, Watergate

Travail Employment, George Shopping Centre

Tropicana Tan, Westgate

Union Interiors, Union Street

Unique, George Shopping Centre

Vantedge Solutions, George Shopping Centre

Woodpeckers Furniture, London Road