Some of the UK’s most amazing and inspiring individuals are set to take on the highest mountain in England and Wales, Mount Snowdon, on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of October 2015 in aid of cancer charities. The event is based on groups of individuals working together to reach a number of personal and shared…
A new location is being proposed as part of an Oldham Council pilot scheme looking to at help Shaw Market thrive. Following the end of a consultation period with residents, traders, business owners and other interested parties, it has been decided to move the popular market to the district’s main shopping street – Market Street.…
Bury Market received another national accolade yesterday when it was again crowned ‘Market Attraction of the Year’ at the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) Great British Market Awards. The awards were presented by Sean Wilson, former star of Coronation Street and now an award-winning cheese producer and chef. Graham Wilson OBE, NABMA’s chief…
At the awards ceremony today at Birmingham Council House, Oswestry Town Council was presented with a Great British Market Award 2015 as Oswestry Christmas Live won the category for Best Small Speciality Market. The Great British Market Awards are promoted by the National Association of British Market Authorities and each year nominations are invited from…
The New Watford Market is far from ordinary, it was built using 42 shipping containers. Adaptainer, the company who supplied and converted the containers used a mixture of 10ft, 20ft and 40ft boxes to create an innovative space that might inspire other markets to follow suit. Located just off Watford High Street the landmark development,…
The winners of this year’s KPR Midlink ‘Great British Market Awards’ competition, organised by Nabma, were announced at the Nabma ‘Mission for Markets’ conference at the Council House, Birmingham on 29th January. The 13 categories were: ‘Britain’s Favourite Market’ (being the result of a public on-line vote and this year saw a record breaking 110,338…
Sean Wilson will be presenting the Great British Market Awards at the sold out Mission for Markets Conference tomorrow in Birmingham. Sean is of course best known as Martin Platt from the Nation’s favourite soap Coronation Street in which he appeared for 21 years. After Sean left the street he decided to fulfil his lifelong…
I am usually never lost for words although it’s true that even the most outgoing of us sometimes lack a little bit of motivation and original ideas. When I sat down to write this month’s column my mind drew a blank, so rather than staring at an empty screen watching the cursor flash in front…
Lambeth is home to one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the capital. At the heart of the borough resides Brixton Market; which is an internationally renowned brand as well as a much loved local amenity and a distinct backdrop for social interaction. The market’s origins can be traced back to the mid…
Due to take place from February 1 – 5 at The NEC, Birmingham, Spring Fair incorporates no less than 300,000 new product launches across 14 different market sectors: Gift; Contemporary Gift; Greetings & Gift; Children’s Gift, Toys & Gadgets; Christmas Gift, Floral & Seasonal Decoration; Gift, Home & Volume; Home; Table & Kitchen; Fashion Jewellery,…