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HAPPY CHRISTMAS With Best Wishes from the President, NABMA Board, the Chief Executive & the whole Team at NABMA.Wishing you and your teams, traders and colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy, Prosperous 2022.

NABMA is pleased to announce the December edition of our newsletter, NABMA Market View. Click here to view

Over the last few days, due to staffing difficulties and the revision in public health guidance, we have received a number of requests seeking an extension of the deadline for entering the various categories in the 2022 Awards. Due to the difficult circumstances that the industry is facing we are, of course,  happy to extend the deadline for all entries to 5pm on Monday 10 January. Yours sincerelyDavid Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

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You will be acutely aware that the government issued further Covid restrictions last night and clearly this is very disappointing in terms of what is often the busiest time of the year for Markets. Having issued further guidance yesterday, following advice from the Cabinet Office, I do not see anything specific in the new restrictions that changes anything that I said yesterday. Clearly there are new restrictions on large scale events and some of these restrictions apply to outdoor events but, at this moment, I do not see anything that affects outdoor Markets. I am enquiring of government whether there is anything else that is specific to Markets that we need to be aware of but until I receive any further information please proceed on the basis of the guidance issued yesterday.David

Following the recent advice provided by NABMA, following the introduction of further Covid restrictions, I enclose more detailed advice received from government. The advice is very much in line with the advice provided by NABMA. “The advice below from the Cabinet Office sets out the position on face coverings in markets and food courts:  Customers are required by law to wear a face covering in indoor shopping centres and markets. Staff must also wear a face covering in areas which are open to the public.Face coverings are not required in outdoor markets. However, some market stalls may be considered to be indoors, in which case staff working within these market stalls are required to wear a face covering when they are in contact with customers, as will any customers who enter the market stall. Face coverings are not required in hospitality areas within an indoor shopping centre or market, for example in cafes or restaurants, or in any other areas which are mainly used for eating and drinking, including food courts. Face coverings are required in takeaways which have no space for consuming food or drink. Guidance is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own” If you have any further concerns please get in touch.

Is your market full of festive cheer? If you’ve got a fabulous image of your market this Christmas, we’d love to feature it in our Christmas newsletter. 🎄Please email to support@nabma.com and you could be our cover photo for Christmas 2021!

NABMA is delighted at the number of bookings being received for our popular, and often over subscribed, One Day Conference for 2022. Our conference flyer is attached. We urge you to book early as with a new venue and Covid measures then available places will be limited. The date – Thursday 3 February 2022 The theme – Markets in a Changing High Street The venue – The Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham Our Sponsor – Blachere Illumination UK As markets continue to rebuild then we look at the challenges and opportunities being faced by the high street. We ask the questions as to where do markets fit in the new levelling up agenda and focus on many of the agendas that markets can support and deliver. The conference will also host the awards ceremony for the Great British Market Awards 2022. In 2022, we move to a new venue that is immediately adjacent to Birmingham New Street Station. As always, attractive discounts are available for early bookings but numbers will be strictly limited and early booking is essential.https://nabma.com/conferencefeb22/ David Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

NABMA would like to remind you that it is time to enter your market(s) in the Great British Market Awards 2022. Can you afford to miss out on the publicity with the news that your markets has been nominated for a top national award? As markets continue to serve their communities and visitors during the Covid pandemic we are aware of the huge interest and trust being shown in our markets and the fantastic service that they are providing.  Tell us why your market is worthy of one of our top industry awards and remember the huge national and local publicity that goes with this recognition.The Great British Market Awards are open for nominations in the following categories and entry is simple: Best Large Indoor Market • Best Small Indoor Market • Best Large Outdoor Market • Best Small Outdoor Market • Best Community/Parish Market • Best Large Speciality Market • Best Small Speciality Market • Best Wholesale Market • Best Food Market • Best Market Attraction Entries, which close on 13th December 2021 with the exception of Best Market Attraction and Best Speciality Market , can be made through the NABMA website. Details below. The Best Speciality and Best Market Attraction nominations close on 10 January to allow for Christmas events to be entered.Enter Great British Market Awards: https://nabma.com/great-british-market-awards-2022/Voting is also sill  OPEN for Britain’s Favourite Market which starts as a public online vote. Encourage your traders and customers to spread the word and see who can top the poll!Public voting for Britain’s Favourite Market: https://nabma.com/vote-for-britains-favourite-market-2022/ The prestigious awards will be presented at the NABMA Conference on 3 February 2022.We look forward to receiving you entries. Yours sincerely David Preston (BA Hons)Chief ExecutiveThe National Association of British Market Authorities

Please find some updated graphics for you to use for Indoor Markets.