Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, GB #GatesheadIsOpen shop local COVID social media campaign

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, GB local shopping

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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council launched the #GatesheadIsOpen campaign to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign urged residents to "shop local, shop safely" by emphasizing social distancing measures including closed roads, one-way traffic routes, suspension of kerbside parking, etc. The Council encouraged businesses to use the hashtags #GatesheadIsOpen, #ShopLocal, and #ShopSage with promotional photos and guaranteed weekly retweets from its Twitter account.

Social Media Economic Development Business Engagement Outbreak / COVID

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, GB

Metropolitan council in England

United Kingdom

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Creating safe space in Gateshead - Gateshead Council

Shop local and shop safely - Gateshead Council

We want to give our retailers and small businesses the best possible chance of bouncing back as the lockdown restrictions are eased, but we must stay safe.

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'Shop local, shop safely': Gateshead Council urges residents to support local businesses in a safe way - Gateshead Council

We are encouraging residents to support local businesses and shop local.

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