The first year of Street Food Live ran alongside Takeaway Innovation Expo and as a rapidly growing section of the food industry it was great to include this exciting event. NCASS, one of our partners, were in attendance and gave help and support to start-up catering companies and established street food vendors. For Duncan Stanley,…
Steve Pickering, Market Manager at Warrington, is a bit of a local personality around town and his friendly face and pinstriped suit pop up in many different marketing guises. His enthusiasm for his town and market is infectious and this shows in the effort that he puts in to attract new and existing customers to…
Stratford upon Avon Food Festival Stratford upon Avon has held a food market in various guises for a number of years with varying degrees of success. This year, Groupe Geraud took over the reins, working in conjunction with Stratforward, Stratford upon Avon’s BID, to re-launch the town’s food festival. Working closely with their regular traders…
Retailers and businesses will be much busier than normal over the Christmas period and often employ temporary staff, so there is an increased risk of counterfeit banknotes being passed. To help protect your business, the Bank of England is encouraging all retailers to ensure all banknotes being passed in transactions are checked and to ensure…
New Spitalfields Market has firmly established itself as the number one wholesale market in the UK. The purpose built facilities in Leyton will be twenty five years old next year, having moved from its original premises in Horner Square which it outgrew. The location was key and the current site is ideal for Central and…
Bargain Books are nationwide wholesale distributors to the discount trade. They specialise in the UK’s most popular puzzle magazines and paperback novels. They also stock an excellent range of children’s books and colouring books for adults. If you are looking for new and interesting lines to sell then a visit to Bargain Books will be…
Now in over 20 towns and cities, The Teenage Market is breathing new life into Britain’s traditional markets by attracting the next generation of young traders. The Teenage Market was created by teenage brothers Tom and Joe Barratt in Stockport in 2012 and is now in over 20 locations across the UK. Their first event…
The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, which was indeed majestic, was the setting for this year’s NABMA Conference and AGM. Delegate numbers were quoted as being the highest yet and there was a good mix of seasoned professionals and those cutting their teeth in the industry. It was pleasing to see that in a formerly male dominated…
Mrs C came home the other day with ANOTHER yes ANOTHER Cat! We already have two cats, Cleopatra and Fallon, a small dog, Fii Fii and a Snake named Amber and then all of a sudden my better half walks in with a “stray” kitten she must think that I was born yesterday, as this…
Community Markets in London are on the rise as people seem to be recognising the positive impact they can have on local communities and economy. Last month I brought you the story behind the community market triumph that is the West Norwood Feast (add link to article). The Feast is a gleaming example of how…