The new national lockdown measures will impact thousands of local and small retailers across the UK at this critical time of year and the majority of shoppers will turn to online giants, such as Amazon, to deliver all their festive requirements.

My VIP Card is offering the nation a way to order online, support local and small businesses and save money this year with a network of over 1,000 online small and local shops.

The discount scheme is urging shoppers to support local and small shops through the new lockdown and this Christmas by providing a huge array of online discounts throughout the UK. Local shops need the Christmas shopping season to be fruitful this year more than ever and My VIP Card is hoping the discount card will encourage shoppers to think locally first. The national discount card gives local shoppers access to thousands of discounts, helping them save on average £500 a year while supporting their local high street.

Maddy Alexander-Grout, Founder of My VIP Card, added, “I created My VIP Card to help the local high street also give back to the community and this Christmas they need us more than ever. My VIP Card supports small businesses by raising awareness and actively encouraging shoppers to benefit from local discounts. By bringing them all together on our platform we are allowing them to compete with the online giants and hopefully encourage many shoppers to shop small during the lockdown and benefit from some amazing discounts.”