In a video released this month, traders at Manchester Christmas Markets have shared some key business lessons for trading in a competitive marketplace. Generating £2m in income for the local economy last year, the much-loved German Markets offer great potential to the small businesses that trade there. But with over 300 stalls packed into the…
Ashley always looked forward to the holiday season. All of it. Some might people argue the build up to Christmas is the best bit; the anticipation and expectation is usually better than a day of being uncomfortable from overeating, having a slight cold or are having to put up with a mildly irritating relative who…
Thousands of happy shoppers enjoyed a dusting of Christmas cheer at Harborough Market’s late night Christmas Market on Friday 5th December. Harborough’s late night Christmas Fayre saw crowds flock in to the town centre for an evening of shopping, good food and entertainment. Almost 13,000 shoppers visited the market, which is operated by Market Place…
Christmas shoppers will take a step back in time when the free Victorian Christmas Weekend returns to Oldham town centre on Saturday and Sunday (December 20 and 21). Look out for the big fairground carousel, as well as enjoying free roasted chestnuts, mulled wine (non-alcoholic) and traditional games such as a coconut shy. Look out…
The organisers of Durham Christmas Festival have reported that their 21st festival in 2014 was a huge success, giving the city its busiest retail weekend of the year. The Festival, which took part over three days from Friday 5th December, had more than 300 small businesses represented – and was ideally timed to coincide with…
CROWDS of 10,000 people from across the borough took part in the spectacular Tameside Christmas Market opening celebrations. Festivities on Sunday 30th November 2014 included a beautiful Winter Wonderland Lantern Parade, which involved families and community groups from all over Tameside, the Christmas lights switch on and a spectacular fireworks display. All of Tameside’s brass…
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.…