NABMA Annual Conference 2017 Stratford-upon-Avon was again the setting for this year’s industry conference. We report on the conference highlights; including speakers, the prestigious awards and the changeover of Chief Executive. One of the highlights of the NABMA Annual Conference is the Blanchere Illuminations Gala Awards Dinner, which celebrates the people that have made significant…
Teenage Market returns Bolton’s successful Teenage Market will be back in town tomorrow (September 23). The market gives young people, aged 13 to 25, an opportunity to showcase their business ideas as well as their musical and dramatic talents. The Teenage Market is a nationwide initiative set up by teenage brothers Joe and Tom Barratt…
MARKET traders from across the East are invited to sell their wares at some special Open Market days, which will be staged in Great Yarmouth’s historic Market Place every Friday during October, from 9am to 3pm. Great Yarmouth Borough Council is welcoming traders to set up on Fridays throughout the month for a ‘bargain’ fixed…
The recent annual conference held by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) celebrated success for a further 19 officers from across the UK who have achieved a formal qualification in Market Administration. Now in its 6th year, over 100 people have now successfully completed the NABMA Diploma course resulting in this qualification becoming…
BILTONG, BEER AND BAKES LOCAL PRODUCERS TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT FOOD FESTIVAL MARKET 23 – 24 September 2017 Local producers will take centre stage at the market at this year’s Stratford Town Centre Food Festival. The market, organised in partnership with leading market operator Cotswold Markets this year, will emphasise regional food and drink with…
17th November – 23rd December 2017 Opening times: Monday – Friday 11am / Saturday & Sunday 10am Closing times: Sunday – Thursday 8pm / Friday and Saturday 10pm Xmas Markets Ltd. is a family business and established UK company since 2002 with a German background. Xmas Markets Ltd. creates events and markets with a traditional…
Sheffield Christmas Market With the festive season on the way, shoppers and traders will find Sheffield Markets offers everything for a perfect Christmas. The Moor Market is the biggest indoor market in the region and right in the heart of Sheffield city centre. Over 90 independent businesses are inside selling a huge range of food…
Adam Corbally – Try something new Last Sunday was a big day for me, I played my third ever game of football on a full-sized pitch. Now those of you that have seen me play football will be laughing right now and those of you that haven’t, will probably be laughing anyway wondering why on…
Insurance Matters – Do you have full coverage? It seems everyone has a phone nowadays. People just can’t live without them. The masses walk around, seemingly surgically attached to their devices. If you take a look on the Great British high street you will likely see a few people staring at their phones while they…
CEO’s Closing Comments Last month I reflected on some of the important achievements that the markets industry has secured in recent years and some of the challenges we face going forward. This month, in my last article as NABMA Chief Executive, I want to highlight our forthcoming Annual Conference and the work that will be…