I was shopping around for Public Liability insurance and several companies asked me a lot more questions than before, some of them were quite sensitive. Why are they doing this? In most instances they are likely to be trying to best assist you and supplying adequate cover for your needs (not always the same as…
Last month, I talked about the need for many of our local markets to embrace new ideas in order for them to survive and thrive in the future. I decided to then take these ideas and share them with the audience of delegates, ranging from council officers, town planners and market managers, at the Future…
Extremely popular with tourists and locals alike, Stratford upon- Avon’s markets have become a weekend hotspot. With over 40 traders selling a range of products from food to clothing, thousands of visitors arrive each month to explore what’s on offer. Operated by Groupe Geraud, the market is renowned for its sense of community and lively…
It’s Love Your Local Market month again. Since 2012 a fortnight during May has been the focus of our year long campaign to promote markets and show their importance to local communities and this year we have allocated the 17th to 31st May. LYLM was created and is run by NABMA and while we are…
The all New “Haydock Park Sunday Market” starts July 3rd and will be running every Sunday To celebrate the launch of this fantastic iconic location for a Sunday Market, Berkley Events is hosting a Special Gala 2 day event, with great Stalls from hundreds from General Traders, Craft Stalls, Antiques and even something Special for the…
For Skett’s 60th Year, we are offering all traders the chance to have a free market stall at one of our retail markets to celebrate LOVE YOUR LOCAL MARKET 2016! There are limited spaces available for each type of stall and we will not be able to duplicate current trades which are already on the…
Earlier this month Harborough Market joined the crème de la crème of Leicester’s business community at a lavish ceremony, where their exceptional accomplishments in turning the market into a thriving community location being acknowledge. Market Place was thrilled to collect their third award in less than a year, winning ‘Retail Business of the Year’ for…
Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) is delighted to announce that Daniel Tomkinson has been appointed as its new CEO to lead the major redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) at Nine Elms. Daniel is currently Centre Director of the Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe and Chair of the local Business Improvement District. Daniel…
Hand-crafted artisan bread, cake and pastries from The Good Loaf bakery will now be available to buy at Northampton Market every Wednesday. The Good Loaf, which has its main bakery and café on Overstone Road, is expanding to include a weekly market stall from tomorrow, Wednesday 4 May. And from June the popular bakery will…
A youth market is set to take place at Northampton Market later this month as part of the national Love Your Local Market campaign to celebrate markets across the country. Following a call for young entrepreneurs aged 14 to 25 to take part, several young people have come forward and will be trading alongside the…