St Albans market has had a Royal charter since 1553 although documentation goes back to the 9th century. The cathedral city is on the London commuter belt of Hertfordshire, situated approximately twenty miles away from the capital, between Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead. The market runs the length of St Peters Street on a Wednesday and…
A Real Deal Charter was signed on Saturday 30 May to reinforce the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s commitment to working in partnership with local market traders at Portobello and Golborne Market. The Council became the latest authority to sign the Real Deal Charter designed to assure shoppers and market traders that trading standard’s…
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…
Stallholders in Kingston’s Ancient Market are signing up to a national scheme to promote fair and transparent trading. The ‘Real Deal’ charter helps to ensure sellers operate fairly and minimises the risk of fake goods or other unfair or illegal trading practices, protecting consumers and helping traders to meet their responsibilities. By signing up to…
If you’re looking to trade in a city steeped in history and dripping in culture, then Lancaster’s historic Charter Market might be right up your street. Established on 12th June, 1193 by Royal Charter, the market became essential to Lancaster both socially and economically. More than 800 years later, you’ll still find it popping up…