Are you going Totally Locally? For many years I’ve been following the great work of a small team doing big things. I’ve watched them grow their initiative at the same rate that we’ve developed The Teenage Market, starting at a grassroots level and building upwards with momentum to create a national movement. Today, they are…
Camden Market has joined Camden’s Council run markets in signing the national ‘Real Deal’ campaign. Residents and visitors to Camden’s iconic markets can shop with confidence following the signing by both organisations committing to combat the sale of counterfeit and other illegal goods. Councillor Jonathan Simpson, Cabinet member for Community Safety said: “Camden’s markets are…
In addition to the great variety of existing stalls you’ll find when you visit, meet some of our new traders; choose from a selection of engraved items including bracelets, pens, key-rings pet identity tags or bring your own items to be engraved at our new engraving business (opening 22 March). Try the delicious menu at…
Between 30 November and 03 January, the riverside stretching from More London (By HMS Belfast) Hay’s Galleria, London Bridge City Pier to London Bridge City, came alive with over 100 log cabins, twinkling with Christmas lights. The area, from The Scoop to Jetty Pier is surrounded by offices with an estimated 180,000 employees. Being an…
Named as Britain’s Best Small Indoor Market 2016, winner of the Niche Magazine Business Award for Best Independent Retailer and recently named as the location for the 2016 Midlands Love Your Local Market Roadshow on March 15th, it’s easy to forget that only two years ago the picture was a very different one for Harborough…
Saturday 9 April will see the re-launch of Mansfield Market, after a decade of consultation and an investment of £100,000 – Why not become a part of it? Mansfield is the largest town in Nottinghamshire with around 104,000 residents. It lies to the north of the county, 15 miles from the city of Nottingham. It…
Brighton, 2 March 2016: A company that restores and renovates Britain’s iconic red phone boxes has launched a crowdfunding campaign to sponsor and preserve five landmark local kiosks in cities across the UK this month. Over four weeks from 2nd March, Red Kiosk Company and its charitable trust, Thinking Outside the Box, are raising £5,000…
• The best suppliers chose Spring Fair as their 2016 product launch platform • Top retailers came to restock their shelves and gain invaluable insight into future trends • New show layout enhanced the visitor experience and helped footfall around the show The UK’s most important retail buyers turned out in force for a buzzing…
ToyWorld North West, St Helens leading independent toy specialist and Tiny Toes Babywear and Gifts the town’s most prominent baby retailer , both currently based in St Mary’s Market, are delighted to announce that terms have been agreed allowing the companies to launch a joint venture, Little Kings and Fairy Wings. The expansion plans include…
THE SECRET RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Through my work with The Teenage Market I often come across inspiring stories about young people with extraordinary entrepreneurial talents. However, I don’t think any have struck me quite as much as the story of Fraser Doherty. Following a similar path to Richard Reed, the founder of Innocent Smoothies, Fraser…