A competition to promote local buying

A new contest entitled “Local purchase, my first choice!” ”Takes off on February 18, until March 31, 2021. Promoted by the Bois-Francs / Érable Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIBFE), in collaboration with the MP for Arthabaska and Chief Government Whip Eric Lefebvre, this new initiative aims to promote local purchasing on the territory of Arthabaska-L’Érable.

How to stimulate local purchasing and ensure that local businesses can weather the pandemic? Here is a question that concerns Messrs Eric Lefebvre as well as Robert Béliveau, President of the CCIBFE.

“All actions geared towards local purchasing are of great importance for our regional economy,” says Eric Lefebvre. Since the start of the pandemic, the CCIBFE has shown great creativity in raising public awareness of the reality of the economic environment and stimulating local purchasing. I salute their commitment on the ground. It was therefore quite natural for me to join forces with our Chamber of Commerce and Industry for this new campaign. ”

Local businesses are therefore uniting to offer consumers prizes totaling more than $ 5,000. The operation is really simple, while each time a person purchases goods or services from participating beginners, they will then have a chance to participate in the various draws that will be held on March 31, 2021.

“Why not stimulate local purchasing while rewarding consumers! We wanted to find a way to promote local entrepreneurs who have been showing commitment and creativity for several months now, while offering the population a convenient opportunity to discover or rediscover local treasures. we. Here is the campaign “Buying local, my first choice! “. I take this opportunity to thank the many traders who agreed to join the movement as well as our deputy, Eric Lefebvre ”, specifies the president of the CCIBFE.

Participate with complete physical distancing

Anyone wishing to participate in this contest will have a chance to win, among other things, a leather armchair valued at $ 1,500 from Accent Meubles Victoriaville, a television offered by SONXPLUS, a Samsung tablet from Buropro Citation, a $ 500 gift card to spend at the IGA Extra Raymond Martin Supermarket, a Samsung cell phone and bluetooth headphones given out by Communications 1st choice – Bell, not to mention several other splendid prizes from businesses in Arthabaska-L’Érable.

It is possible to consult the evolving price list at www.ccibfe.com, as well as on the official Facebook page of the Bois-Francs / Érable Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIBFE).

Consumers who purchase goods or services from participating member companies will only have to take a picture of their invoice and send it by email, specifying their name, email and telephone number to bit.ly/achatlocal_monchoixpremier.

Note that a purchase, online or in store, allows participation during the contest period.

The participating companies

A participating company is a CCIBFE member company. In order to have the complete list of CCIBFE members, consult the virtual directory: www.ccibfe.com/BottinDesMembres/Recherche.

Any company wishing to offer a gift card or a product for the draw for this promotional campaign should contact Ms. Mélanie Laperle, communications officer, at [email protected] or by phone at 819 758-6371.

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