• Saving fuel and car parking charges. Reducing pollution, less traffic thus improving the environment. • You may get a better deal – for instance local bakers, greengrocers, butchers could reward regular custom. • Good advice; butchers could advise on how to cook certain cuts of meat and what size joint you might need for a family get together. • Shopping at your local butchers cuts down on food miles and stress on the animals, therefore better quality meat. Plus traceabil