Blackburn Market has announced that a long-established shoe-repair business is relocating its standalone Blackburn store to one of the market’s shop units. Shoesmith, who specialise in shoe repairs, key cutting and engraving will be moving into their new base in Blackburn Market, which is home to more than 70 traders on Monday, 28th September. The specialist…
Market Place returned to Newcastle for the annual and much anticipated International Food Festival along the popular Greys and Grainger Street and the area around Greys Monument. Between Friday 11th – Sunday 20th September 2015 the centre of Newcastle was treated to a huge variety of delicious Continental goodies as traders proudly represented their country…
‘Quaint little town, nestling in the Suffolk Countryside, just a short drive from the coast. A perfect resting place for many a traveller (Nelson being one), and the ember to the fire that is now the Suffolk Show. Home to industry, agriculture plus a wealth of heritage and historical architecture.’ BUT…. not a market in…
The Town Centre is expected to see one of its busiest days yet on Saturday 19 September, as the annual Mardi Gras returns but to celebrate this year’s 1945 theme it will be joined by a Vintage Market. The recently re-developed Market Place, home to Eastleigh’s bustling Thursday and Saturday markets is for the first…
Don’t give your insurer an excuse to avoid paying out if anything ever goes wrong. Get your insurance right from the word go by avoiding these 5 mistakes… Stating your occupation incorrectly If you’re a caterer you’d probably tell your insurance broker that’s your occupation. But are there any other aspects to your business aside…
Street Food Live, taking place on 29th & 30th September at ExCeL, London, is an exciting new exhibition and conference, entirely dedicated to maximising the return on your street food business. Free tickets are now limited, click here to register. If you are interested in reaching more customers, finding the perfect pitch and best locations,…
Market Place were very proud to deliver the very First Food and Drink Festival for Market Harborough over the Bank Holiday weekend, set in the beautiful Welland Park. The Festival was the brain child of Nick Rhodes Chief Executive of Market Place and Sairah Butt Market Manager of the Towns Market Hall which is operated…
Keeping it local in Hertfordshire The beautiful county town of Hertford is situated just over 19 miles north of Central London and has been the county town of Hertfordshire since Saxon times. Much of the town centre is a conservation area with some Tudor buildings and historic sites still remaining. The market charter was signed…
In this instance, C is for community and in London there appears to be a growing community market scene. As someone who spends a lot of time frequenting markets, both for business and pleasure, the C-word is a breath of fresh air for the market industry. In times of austerity, markets seem to be fighting…
There are almost 8,000 of these kiosks spread across the UK. The famous ‘K6’ design created by Sir George Gilbert Scott has gained almost symbolic status, and was recently voted the greatest British design of all time in a poll that included the Routemaster bus, the Mini Cooper and even the Union flag. Under the…