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Welcome to our landmark centenary edition. Today marks Issue #100 of Croydon Local Pulse, and we are celebrating in the best way possible by honouring the independent businesses, community groups, and local champions that form the beating heart of our borough. Alongside our esteemed partners at the Croydon Business Association, we have spent months shining a light on the incredible enterprises that make Croydon a buzzing, vibrant place to live, work, and thrive.
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Reaching 100 editions is no small feat. It is a testament to the resilience, creativity, and unwavering spirit of our local entrepreneurs. From independent coffee shops and artisanal bakeries to cutting-edge technology providers and grassroots sports clubs, our borough possesses a rich tapestry of talent. To celebrate this milestone, we are proud to present our complete, unranked showcase of seventy-six incredible local businesses and community partners.
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YWhether you are looking for your morning flat white, seeking professional services, or planning your weekend family activities, this list is your ultimate local companion. Take a moment to browse, connect, and support the people who pour their passion into our neighbourhoods every single day.
THE 76-BUSINESS MILESTONE DIRECTORY
Broadway SecureTech — @broadwaypurley
Beora London — @beoralondon
Abuela Play Cafe — @abuelaplaycafe
Vujon Addiscombe — @vujonaddiscombe
Mindful Sound Journeys — @mindfulsoundjourneys
Creative Croydon CIC — @creativecroydoncic
Brown & Green Life — @brownandgreen
Crushed Bean — @crushedbeancroydon
Coco & Nut Coffee Co — @cocoandnutcoffee
Cuppa Chaii Purley — @cuppachaii_purley
Bagatti’s — @bagattiscroydon
Little Bay — @littlebaycroydon
Himalaya Purley — @himalayapurley
Saffron Croydon — @saffroncroydon
Jester's Party Shop — @jesterspartyshop
The Ludoquist — @theludoquist
BizNest Markets — @biznestmarkets_southlondon
The Arc Caterham — @thearccaterham
Active Air Fitness — @activeairfitness
Zodiac Gymnastics — @zodiacgymnastics
BOOM Arts Academy — @boomartsacademy
Lively Squad — @livelysquadent
Foxes Netball — @foxesnetball
We Run South — @werunsouth
The Bull Inn Chelsham — @thebullinnchelsham
Dirty Bones Croydon — @dirtyboneslondon
Tindli Croydon — @tindlicroydon
Ponte Nuovo — @pontenuovocroydon
An Nam — @annamcroydon
KCS Cash & Carry — @kcscashandcarry
The Range — @therangeuk
Raylo — @raylo_uk
Zable — @zable_uk
The Crafty Fox — @craftyfoxcroydon
Crystal Palace Books — @crystalpalacebooks
Purley Beehive — @purleybeehive
South Norwood Farmhouse — @southnorwoodfarmhouse
Addiscombe Hardware — @addiscombehardware
West Croydon Florists — @westcroydonflorists
Selsdon Stationery — @selsdonstationery
Norbury News — @norburynews
Thornton Heath Bakery — @thorntonheathbakery
Shirley Quality Meats — @shirleyqualitymeats
Sanderstead Village Butchery — @sandersteadbutchery
Coulsdon Floral Design — @coulsdonfloraldesign
Kenley Station Grocers — @kenleystationgrocers
Purley Way Electronics — @purleywayelectronics
High Street Framing — @highstreetframing
Croydon Antiques Centre — @croydonantiquescentre
The Record Shop Croydon — @therecordshopcroydon
Shrubbery Nurseries — @shrubbery_nurseries
South Croydon Cycles — @southcroydoncycles
Woodside Wines — @woodsidewines
Waddon Post & Store — @waddonpoststore
Upper Norwood Books — @uppernorwoodbooks
Broad Green Carpets — @broadgreencarpets
Croydon Gymnastics Club — @croydongymnastics
South Norwood Community Kitchen — @southnorwoodcommunitykitchen
Thornton Heath Leisure Hub — @thorntonheathleisure
Selsdon Community Library — @selsdonlibrary
Ashburton Cricket Club — @ashburtoncricket
Purley Pool & Fitness — @purleypoolfitness
Old Coulsdon Tennis Club — @oldcoulsdontennis
Crystal Palace Overground Festival — @cpfestival
South Norwood Community Festival — @southnorwoodfestival
Purley Festival Hub — @purleyfestival
Infinity Coffee Shop — @infinitycoffeeshop
The Tree House — @treehousecroydon
Selsdon Park Hotel — @selsdonparkhotel
Basil & Grape — @basilandgrape
Hartley Farm Market — @hartleyfarmmarket
Coulsdon Social Club — @coulsdonsocialclub
Purley Bee — @purleybee
Shirley Park Golf Club — @shirleyparkgolf
Sanderstead Cricket Club — @sandersteadcc
Croydon Musical Theatre Group — @croydonmusicaltheatre
Supporting our local high streets has never been more important. Every time you grab a coffee from an independent cafe, purchase your groceries from a neighbourhood butcher, or attend a community festival, you are investing directly into the future of Croydon. We encourage you to visit their Instagram pages, give them a follow, and stop by their premises this week.
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