Manchester Evening News Features Localito: The Kitchen-Table Story That’s Inspiring Greater Manchester

The Manchester Evening News Feature: How One Kitchen-Table Idea Became a Viral Movement

On 13 June 2026, the Manchester Evening News published a powerful feature on Localito founder Lee Berrow. The article told the full story — how Lee lost his previous business to big online platforms, sat at his kitchen table, and built Localito, Greater Manchester’s independents-only marketplace.

The piece quickly captured the imagination of thousands of readers. Within days it had reached nearly 10,000 likes, over 700 shares, and hundreds of comments on the MEN’s Facebook page. It has also been picked up nationally on Yahoo News and MSN.

Read the full Manchester Evening News feature here:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/after-losing-everything-sat-kitchen-34103629

See the viral Facebook post here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ETwFv1pwp/

Why This Story Resonated So Strongly

The MEN article struck a chord because it’s about something so many people in Greater Manchester feel deeply: the struggle of independent businesses against big tech giants. Lee’s honest story of losing everything and refusing to give up felt real and relatable.

Localito was built as the anti-Amazon for our region — a platform where independent shops, makers, cafés, and service providers can sell directly to local people, with real cashback that stays in our communities.

The response has been incredible. In just a few days we’ve seen:

• Thousands of new customers discovering Localito
• Hundreds of new independent businesses joining the platform
• A huge surge in people searching for ways to shop local in Manchester and support the high street

What This Means for Independent Businesses in Greater Manchester

This isn’t just media coverage. It’s proof that people across Greater Manchester are ready for change. They want to support local shops easily, earn real cashback, and keep money circulating in our towns and cities instead of disappearing to big corporations.

Every share, every comment, and every new person who joins Localito strengthens the movement. It shows that when we come together, we can give our independent businesses the fair digital platform they deserve.

This Is Just the Beginning

The MEN feature is only the start. More national coverage is already lined up, and we’re just getting going with our mission to take Localito across the UK.

If you’re an independent business in Greater Manchester, now is the perfect time to join.
If you’re a shopper who wants to support local easily and get rewarded, download the app or visit the new website today.

Join the movement:
https://localito.com

Thank you to everyone who has shared, commented, and believed in this from the start. This story belongs to all of us.

Manchester strong. Localito stronger.