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Love Your Local Market got off to a great start on Friday 17th May, as markets from across the UK hosted events, incentives and activities to celebrate everything that is great about these cornerstones of communities.

Combining tradition and innovation, the fortnight of celebrations, that runs until 31st May has given over 11,000 people the chance to sample market trading and at least 1,000 new businesses have been created.

Already the activity levels on social media are higher than anticipated and the campaign is on track for a record year.

NABMA would like to thank all markets that are joining in the celebrations this year.

As we embark on another exciting campaign, NABMA is delighted to announce Visa as a new sponsor for Love Your Local Market.

NABMA is delighted to announce the launch of the Blachere Market Awards 2019. These are among the most prestigious awards in the markets industry and will be awarded at the Gala Dinner at NABMA’s Annual Conference in September.

The 2019 Awards will have an even greater significance as they will be presented in the NABMA Centenary Year and have a special logo to recognise NABMA 100.

We are looking for the following:

Market Manager
Market Team
Market Innovation
Young Market Champion (up to age 30)

In respect of all but the Market Innovation category all we want at the moment is a name. With regard to the Market Innovation we would like you to provide a few sentences about how the innovation has improved your market.

Nominations now closed.

Celebrate this year’s LOVE YOUR LOCAL MARKET campaign with NABMA – The National Markets Association.

Would you like branded social media tiles to use as part of your LYLM2019 campaign? NABMA introduced this free service last year and as it proved so popular, it is back.

Our team will create tiles for use on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to help you get your Love Your Local Market campaign promotion off to a great start. The tiles come pre-sized for use on social media and all you need to do is send through up to 3 photos that represent your market. Landscape photos work best and try and use images with engaging content and people if possible. Please make sure you own the copyright to any images you send.

The great news is, that we will use the tiles of part of the national campaign too, so more free publicity for your market!

How to get your images? Simply email up to 3 high quality images through the the LYLM team at marketing@nabma.com and we’ll be right on it.

Let’s shout it from the rooftops! Love Your Local Market 2019! ❤

Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) has appointed Greig & Stephenson Architects (GSA) to help develop ideas for the future of the open market next to the city’s indoor shopping centre, Centre:MK.

As NABMA looks to the future, we have announced our intention to change our name from 2020.

We celebrated the beginning of our centenary year yesterday (20th March 2019) at a Centenary Lunch at Lincoln’s Inn in London. This event included all sections of the NABMA family, as well as  representatives from Westminster and partner organisations.

Work is well underway on an £11.2 million regeneration programme which will transform Derby’s Grade II Listed Victorian Market Hall into a contemporary, vibrant and retail destination by Summer 2023.