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WHY SHOPPING LOCAL MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD

9 December 2025 by
WHY SHOPPING LOCAL MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
Kate G
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Why Shopping Local is the Real Cookie Crumb Trail 🍪

If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that shopping local matters more than ever. When you choose NZ-made products, you're doing more than just making a purchase — you're investing in your community and backing our local economy.

And hey, if you're nibbling on a Molly Woppy cookie while doing it? Even better.

This isn’t just a trend…

Buying NZ Made might feel like the new buzz, but it's actually been around since 1988 — and even earlier if you count the New Zealand Industries Week all the way back in 1908!

Check out this nostalgic video from Buy NZ Made for a sweet slice of history.

So, why shop local?

Shopping locally isn’t just about proximity — it’s about connection.

When you buy from a local business, you:

  • Support your neighbours and help build strong, resilient communities
  • Encourage local job creation and fair working conditions
  • Keep profits circulating in Aotearoa
  • Get more transparency on where your food and ingredients come from
  • Help small businesses (like ours!) keep doing what they love

Plus, there’s just something special about knowing your cookies weren’t shipped across the world, but baked right here with love 💛

"Every time you spend money you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want."

— Anna Lappe

Local love runs deep at Molly Woppy

Being proudly made in New Zealand means:

  • We source ingredients from local NZ suppliers wherever we can
  • We donate to local food banks and charities
  • We bake and pack everything here, with heart
  • We’re constantly looking for ways to support our neighbourhood – from our flour to our flavour ideas

So next time you’re picking up something sweet, why not go NZ-made?

Support your local coffee shop, pick up artisan bread, swing by the farmers market – or of course, grab yourself a box of Molly Woppy cookies.

We’re proudly made with love, right here in Aotearoa.

Learn more about our story.

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