Crawley’s Friday and Saturday market will move to Queens Square for the busy Christmas shopping period, ahead of the area’s major £3.2m face lift. Councillor Peter Smith, Cabinet member for Planning and Economic Development at Crawley Borough Council, said: “There isn’t a specialist Christmas market in the square this year so I’m sure stallholders will…
London, UK – November 25, 2015 – Bakers Basco has unveiled the latest innovation in its campaign to deter equipment theft by impregnating its plastic bread baskets and dollies with a special additive that not only makes identification of the plastic possible even after recycling and reprocessing, but can negatively impact recycling processes. Bakers Basco,…
A Market Stall where the staff are always willing to help has been named Market Trader of the Year at the Durham City Retail Awards. Walker’s Fabrics, at units 69 to 70 in Durham Market Hall, has supplied fabrics, haberdashery and quilting supplies in Durham for more than 20 years. It was one of five…
What does Scarborough want from its new market? EXCITING £2.7m plans to transform Scarborough’s historic market are moving forward and partners in the project want local people to get involved. They want to speak to shoppers, stallholders, local businesses and residents about what they want to see change. The feedback they get will feed…
Over the past ten years, shopping has undergone a dramatic change, triggered by the rise of online shopping, discount retailers and out of town retail parks. In 2013, Asda, which is owned by American retail giant Walmart, participated in the UK’s version of Black Friday, with most of the major retailers such as Marks &…
On November 30th the Food Standards Agency (FSA) celebrate the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme’s (FHRS) fifth birthday. These days 70% of consumers recognise the distinctive green and black rating sticker. 93% of businesses have already achieved a rating of 3 or more with research showing that ratings of 3 to 5 are acceptable to consumers.…
He won’t need his wellies but our Market Manager Julian Brent, will be making a splash when he plunges into the Dunk Tank in aid of Children in Need, at Fleetwood Market this Saturday 14 November. Julian says: “I believe Children in Need is a great charity and some of our thoughtful market traders here…
Pop-up restaurant nights with celebrity chefs have been added to the menu for Bolton’s Winter Festival. Former BBC Masterchef finalist Jackie Kearney and Manchester chef Robert Owen Brown will join 2015 Masterchef winner Simon Wood and Great British Bake Off finalist Luis Troyano for a series of Christmas-themed cookery events. The festival, organised by Bolton…
“Christmas Market at Tate Modern” 20th November – 23rd December 2015 The Tate Modern Christmas Market brings the real Christmas feeling back for the second year to this magnificent location. Experience a taste of what a traditional, beautifully lit German style Christmas Market has to offer. Authentically decorated wooden chalets will sell a wide range of…
Kiosks are gradually being installed, and with utility work nearing its end shoppers and traders will soon see major signs of progress. A new recent development saw the arrival of the kiosk that will be used as a café by Walter Wright, who also runs the market’s roundabouts. Another, which was installed a few weeks…