The Food Standards Agency has now collated guidance for food businesses operating during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Government Confirmation: Businesses / Stalls that can operate in Indoor Markets
NABMA has secured confirmation from the government that Indoor Markets can now open with an extended range of goods businesses / stalls that are in the exempt section of the latest advice.
Markets Endorsement from LGA Chairman
“I completely agree with you about the important role that markets have played in the life of town centres”
New Government Guidance to help understand how to work safely
The government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces are as safe as possible.
Fighting for the Future of Markets – NABMA National Survey 2020
National survey of markets that offered the information to evidence the five points of the NABMA Support Plan
The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy and markets
The UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy is now available online.
Latest Government Update Advice
Following the Prime Minister’s broadcast NABMA’s view is that nothing has changed regarding the operation of Markets.
NABMA Guide to Market Halls and Social Distancing
As many markets are considering how they will recommence trading at the appropriate time, then to assist that discussion NABMA has produced an initial set of guidelines.
Review of Business Rates for Markets
Within the NABMA Support Plan for Market we are again reiterating that help is urgently required on the issue of business rates.
Top-up to Local Business Grant Funds Scheme
NABMA is delighted that a priority set within its five point Support Plan for Markets, as communicated to government, has been recognised with the announcement that a discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.