JOIN BRITAIN'S HOME OF INDEPENDENT BRANDS

Create your Brand Profile

Tell your story.
Increase your discoverability.
Help more customers discover your brand.

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Why join The Local?

Every featured brand benefits from:

A dedicated Brand Profile

A beautiful page showcasing your story, founder, products, photography and heritage.

Increased Discoverability

Be featured across our growing network of Brand, Category, Region and editorial pages, helping more customers discover your business.

Storytelling that goes beyond products

We celebrate the people behind the brands—not just what’s on the shelf.

Editorial Opportunities

Outstanding brands may be featured in buying guides, founder interviews, seasonal collections and gift recommendations.

Corporate Gifting

Selected products may be considered for our curated corporate gifting collections and bespoke client gifting projects.

A discovery platform for exceptional independent British brands

Who we're looking for

The Local champions independent British brands that share our passion for craftsmanship, quality and provenance.

We’re typically looking for businesses that are:

✓ UK headquartered

✓ Independently owned

✓ Exceptional products

✓ Authentic story

✓ Transparent sourcing

We’re not looking for the biggest brands.

We’re looking for the brands people will remember.

We're building more than an online shop

We’re creating the UK’s discovery platform for exceptional independent British brands—helping more people discover the makers, founders and stories behind the products they buy.

If accepted, your brand will receive a dedicated profile on The Local (launching August 2025), connecting customers with your business through rich storytelling, beautiful photography and carefully curated recommendations.

Whether someone discovers you through Google, ChatGPT, social media or our editorial content, our goal is simple:

Help great British brands get discovered.

Ready to create your Brand Profile?

Frequently asked questions

No. Creating a Brand Profile is completely free.

No.

Every submission is reviewed to ensure it aligns with The Local’s editorial standards and mission.

Absolutely.

We’ll happily update your profile as your business grows, launches new products or wins awards.

The more authentic photography you can share, the better.

Ideally we’d love:

  • Your logo
  • Founder portraits
  • Product photography
  • Lifestyle photography
  • Behind-the-scenes images
  • Workshop or production photos
  • Brand guidelines or press kit (if available)

If your files are too large to upload, simply share a Dropbox, Google Drive or WeTransfer link in the form.

We aim to review new submissions within 5–10 working days.

If we need anything else, we’ll be in touch.

The Local is the UK’s discovery platform for independent British brands. We welcome applications from independent food, drink, homeware, lifestyle and gifting brands that are headquartered in the UK and share our commitment to craftsmanship, provenance and quality.