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Home » Close To Half A Million Spent In Forbes

Close To Half A Million Spent In Forbes

December 23, 2022 by Roxane Manley

Are you afraid Santa won’t bring you everything on your wishlist? Shop local in Forbes for everyone’s top picks for Christmas 2022.

Forbes has been bustling over the past few weeks with 3,051 sales in local businesses up until Thursday, 15th December. Local spending in the successful Find It In Forbes This Christmas promotion totalled a massive $433,415.39. 

Ten prizes of $500, one of $1,500, two of $2,500 and one of $5,000 will be drawn on 24th December, concluding this years Christmas promotion,” said Aaron Acheson, President of the Forbes Business Chamber.

Participating businesses are: Acheson’s Mite 10, Allure On Main, Blue Sky Outdoors, Betta Home Living, Blush Organics, Bown’s Sports Power, Bron’s Hair Design, ChapterTwo, Forbes Automotive Services, Forbes Central Butchery, Forbes Small Engines, HelloWorld, Hozpots Garden Centre, Isabel’s Place, Jessica’s Beauty, Life Pharmacy, Little Extra’s Lifestyle, Loomzys FishNFix, Made Of Fridays, McMillian Industries, News On Rankin, Phillip Wells Optometrist, Robbs Jewellers, The Bakehouse, The Book Dispensary, Turners Furniture One and Undercover Sleepwear and Lingerie.

Major sponsors who are also participants are: Forbes Shire Council and Forbes Business Chamber. Gold Sponsor is Bernardis, Silver Sponsors are Terry Bros Carpet Court and the Forbes Phoenix. Bronze Sponsors are Flannery’s Pharmacy, Gunn’s Menswear and Embroidery, MD Steel, Steele Technology, Walkers Ag N Vet and WA Knights.

“Thank you everyone for shopping local and supporting our small businesses,” said Aaron. 

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