Cornish Products to National Markets

The sourcing of local products and services is crucial to the success of many Cornish businesses. Visitors and residents alike now expect companies to make concerted efforts to purchase locally.

Cornwall Enterprise is at the forefront of activities to encourage local purchasing and has created a portfolio of directories and websites designed to make the process easier for local businesses.

Buy Cornish– Cornwall’s new virtual trading market place

Cornwall Business Directory – the 2006/7 edition of the Cornwall Business Directory is now available.  This is the tenth edition since the directory was launched in 1992 under the original title of the Cornwall Industrial Directory.  Whereas most local directories provide minimal information about the businesses listed, the CBD includes full details of all 1,700 entries, including names of principals, e-mail addresses and websites.  It also includes a guide to the support services available to businesses in the county - advice, financial support, broadband, temporary staff etc.  The directory is available free of charge and can be collected from the office of Enterprise Edge, Cornwall Enterprise or from your local library; the accompanying CD Rom can be purchased online through the Enterprise Edge website at a cost of £50+VAT; the CD Rom includes mail merge, email merge and a labels function.

Cornwall Foodfinder – trade directory of Cornish food and drink suppliers

For further information on other local purchasing opportunities, visit Enterprise Edge

‘Tenders in Cornwall’ is a shop window for public sector tender and contract opportunities throughout Cornwall. Businesses can register online to receive email alerts of tenders and contracts in their specific supply areas and can view currently available contract opportunities. Information is available to assist businesses with the preparation of tender documentation. Through the links feature, businesses can also view tender opportunities at a range of other local authorities across the UK.’

Cornwall Enterprise wants to find out more about where Cornish businesses purchase their products and services and whether there is the opportunity to match local buyers with Cornish suppliers. 

If you own or work for a business in Cornwall that has more than 5 employees, please take part in the Buy Cornish Local Sourcing study by clicking here.