The All Party Parliamentary Markets Group (APPMG) has been relaunched with new officers and Simon Baynes MP as its chairman. NABMA now provides the secretariat for the Group.
The APPMG is a cross-party group of MPs and peers who work to promote the interests of markets in the UK. The group’s chairman, Simon Baynes MP, is a Conservative MP for Clwyd South . He is a passionate advocate for markets and has been a member of the APPMG since 2017.
The APPMG’s relaunch comes at a time when markets are facing a number of challenges, including the rise of online shopping and the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The news was welcomed by the National Association of British Markets Authorities (NABMA). Its CEO, David Preston, said: “We are delighted to see the APPMG relaunched with such strong support from Westminster. Markets are an essential part of the UK’s retail landscape and we look forward to working with the APPMG to promote their interests. The work programme for the next few months will focus on the NABMA #MarketsFirst campaign. ”