NABMA’s Annual Report for 2017/18 has been published predicting a confident future outlook as the organisation looks towards its centenary celebrations in 2019.
Yorkshire Day with Young Traders at Leeds Market
Representatives from NABMA enjoyed Yorkshire Day (1 August) in Kirkgate Market, Leeds, as part of the Yorkshire Youth Market!
Love Your Local Market Committee Meeting held in Paris
Love Your Local Market Committee Meeting was held in Paris to review the 2018 campaign and already start working in the next year.
Signature of the first European Wholesale Markets Declaration
All European wholesale markets, members of the WUWM, got together to speak with one voice of their key role in safeguarding the EU’s agricultural model and act for greater recognition of their action at the level of the European and international institutions.
Wolverhampton’s New Market – NABMA President is guest of honour!
Councillor Chris Rosling-Josephs, NABMA’s President has been invited to officially open Wolverhampton’s new £4.9 million city centre market. The market opened for business on Tuesday 17 July with the launch party event this weekend at the purpose-built location off Cleveland Street.
Richard Beddard talks Training
Ask Richard Beddard how he became involved in markets and he will probably tell you he was pushed!
VAT on Market Lettings – Update
NABMA CEO, Graham Wilson OBE provides an update on the ongoing campaign against the potential introduction of charging of VAT on market lettings.
Integrated Communities – How Can Markets Contribute?
The Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government recently issued the Green Paper Integrated Communities calling for comment and ideas as to how we can ensure successfully integrated communities across the country.
Showcasing our High Streets with the return of the Great British High Street Awards
NABMA President Elect, Cllr Geraldine Carter attended the launch of The Great British High Street Awards 2018 in London on Wednesday 20th June. The competition is run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.
NABMA’s Love Your Local Market is a right royal success!
Close to your Heart was the global theme for this year’s Love Your Local Market campaign (17-31 May) and romance was in the air as the start of the fortnight coincided with the build up to the internationally televised, royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.