Dust off your aprons, dig out the mixing bowl and get practising – the Fleetwood Market Christmas Bake Off is back and is set to take place on Saturday 13 December. Following the success of this year’s Valentine’s themed Bake Off in February, a record number of entries is expected. You don’t have to be Delia…
Durham Outdoor Market welcomes new student traders this coming weekend, as three teams of students compete to win Durham University Marketing Society’s Christmas Market Challenge. The culmination of the Challenge, which began on Wednesday 5th November, sees the students selling their Christmas-themed products at stalls in Durham Market Place alongside the regular Outdoor Market on…
Oldham town centre’s independent businesses and traders are getting into the Christmas spirit by giving their customers some great offers and incentives in the run up to the festive season. Starting on Monday, December 1 and running until Christmas Eve, there will be an offer a day for residents and shoppers to take advantage of.…
Some years ago a mate of mine was Sales director of an Engineering Company in the Midlands. The Company had grown on the back of supplying ‘gondola’ display racking to supermarkets. A big roll of galvanised steel went into one end of their factory and lots of uprights and shelves came out the other. Supermarkets…
I thought this month I’d deviate slightly from the standard ask a question provide an answer format. Insurance documents, often referred to as certificates, are hugely important and we receive lots of questions on them so I thought I’d try and discuss them and answer several regularly asked questions including: Why is the document I…
After taking over eighteen months to respond we have finally got the answer to the government’s consultation of pedlars and street trading and what a disappointment. The pedlars legislation is to remain and there is to be no change to the definition. There is to be some further tightening up on background checks but Nabma…
Woking Shopping’s Market Walk, an indoor state-of-the-art covered market, has been visited by more than 250,000 people since it opened on October 1. A purpose built development operated by Quarterbridge on behalf of Woking Borough Council, Market Walk is home to 22 self-contained kiosks and demountable units varying in sizes from 80sq ft to 190…
Ralph has been Market Supervisor at Mexborough market for the past 26 1/2 years having been employed by Doncaster Council for almost 40 years. Ralph’s career with Doncaster Council started with temporary employment in April 1975 driving a chemical weed control vehicle. Over the years Ralph has worked on road sweeping, as a highway maintenance…
I love living in the U.K and I love the seasons, especially autumn. I love nothing more than coming home after a long day at work, getting cosy with the heating on and having a relaxing night in, however there is one thing that can top this, if you have a spa break booked and…
MULTI award winning Ashton Market has been showcased to help the raise the profile of markets nationally. The National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) chose Ashton for the launch of its Great British Market Awards 2015. The accolade follows Ashton Market’s success in scooping the treble having been named Britain’s Favourite Market, the UK’s…