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TikTok Shop Launches £750,000 ‘Shop Local’ Scheme

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TikTok Shop has launched ‘Shop Local’ a support scheme aimed at connecting UK small businesses with local customers.

TikTok’s ‘Shop Local’ will award five small businesses a support package worth £150,000, designed to get small businesses up and running on TikTok Shop.

The ‘Shop Local’ competition is open to all UK businesses that:

  • sell locally produced goods (at least 40% made or sourced in the UK)
  • have fewer than 250 employees
  • are not yet selling on TikTok Shop

To enter, simply create a short TikTok video showcasing your business, your products, and the impact you have in your local community. Include the hashtag #ShopLocalComp and tag @TikTokShop_UK, then submit your entry by 13 November 2025.

Visit TikTok Shop to learn more about the Shop Local initiative.


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