Through our Bought in Bedford campaign, we are sharing the love for our Bedford Indies and giving away a £50 voucher every month this year to one of our readers to spend in their favourite local independent business.
Our second #BoughtInBedford winner has been chosen, so congratulations to Simon, who tagged #BoughtInBedford on the photo of his mouthwatering purchase from Say Doughnuts on Mill Street (so delicious in fact that barely crumbs were left for the photo).
Read: Bought in Bedford: Share your love of Bedford’s indie businesses and win a £50 voucher

£50 to spend at an indie shop of his choice is now winging its way to Simon, and you could be next, simply by tagging your social media posts or emailing us with your #BoughtInBedford purchases.
We want to see all your #BoughtInBedford purchases throughout November. We truly believe that our independent businesses make a big difference to Bedford, and they deserve to be celebrated.
To be in with a chance to win (and just in time for Christmas), just follow these simple steps:
- Make a purchase from one of Bedford Borough’s brilliant indies. This can be an item, food, a service (for instance, a haircut, beauty treatment), or a drink….dare we even suggest a coffee from one of our many fine coffee shops?
- Take a photo of what you have purchased.
- Share the photo publicly on an Instagram post using the hashtag #BoughtInBedford. You can also tag @bedfordindependent and the business you bought it from (optional).
- If you don’t have an Instagram account or a public profile, you can email win@bedfordindependent.co.uk with a photo, including a description of what you bought, where you purchased it, with your name. We will publish the photo, description and name on our Instagram account.
Winners will be contacted through Instagram or email after the last day of each month.


