NABMA and NMTF today hosted a Parliamentary Reception at Westminster attended by Jake Berry DCLG Minister.
2018 KPR Midlink Great British Market Awards are now Open!
The 2018 KPR Midlink Great British Market Awards are now open!
It’s that time of year again when we are looking for nominations of the best of British Markets. Join with us and help promote and celebrate the excellent markets that can be found in our cities, towns and local communities. For more information on the 11 categories and how to nominate a market, click here
Wholesale Forum
NABMA’s Wholesale Forum visited Manchester Smithfield Market. As winner of the best Wholesale Market in the Great British Market Awards members were able to see the work being done and inspect the new Fish Market which is a central feature of the Market.
New Counter Terrorism Security Publication
Following the recent terrorist incidents in Manchester and London, Graham Wilson, NABMA CEO urges members to ensure they have relevant evacuation procedures in place. He would like to draw to your attention the guidance relating to crowded spaces and counter terrorism.
As a result of recent terrorist incidents the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), supported by the Emergency Planning College (EPC), have been working on the following links and attached (New) guidance which has just been launched.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-counter-terrorism-security-office
It is important to stress that a reasonable and proportionate approach should be taken in assessing the risks to the planning and delivery of any control measures which you may decide are necessary. A link to this document will remain on our publications section for future use.
St George’s Market Belfast
Chris Rosling Josephs , NABMA President, receives a gift from St George ‘s Market on the occasion of the NABMA visit to the Market. Pictured are Clodagh Cassin, Belfast City Council and representatives of traders.
Borough Market Reopens & has a Royal Visit
Borough Market reopened yesterday (Wednesday 14th June) after it had been closed for 10 days since the atrocities that happened on Saturday 3rd June. At 9.30am people came together to pause for a poignant minute’s silence. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joined traders & visitors in the minute’s silence. Then at 10am, market trader, Paul Wheeler rang the bell to signal the reopening of the market. The day was filled with mixed emotions.
Today, Thursday 15th June, HRH Prince Harry visited Borough Market to show his support. This article in the Evening Standard shows Prince Harry’s visit.
Borough Market Trader Appeal – Please Support
This has been a very distressing week for everyone involved with Borough Market and the terrorist attack has had a serious impact on the running of the Market. Graham Wilson has kept in touch with Darren Henaghan (Managing Director of Borough Market) and Darren has asked for the letter below to be circulated to NABMA members. If you are able to help please do so.
“Thank you so much to all of our NABMA friends who have sent myself and Donald messages of support. We are sorry we haven’t been able to reply to everyone. As you can imagine we have been a bit busy.
On Saturday night the unimaginable happened. A food market, which stands for so much positivity, community and love was the focus of hate. Our thoughts are all with the victims of that senseless violence that affected people from all over the world.
The market has now been closed for a week. The traders, although they would never admit it are struggling.
Please see this press release (Borough Market Traders Fund) that says it better than I can, but in short we have set up an appeal to support our traders that can be accessed here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bmrelieffund
I hope you will be able to support this and show the world how markets come together at a time of need to support our traders.”
Darren
Darren Henaghan
Managing Director
Borough Market
NABMA & Blachere Illuminations Awards 2017
NABMA and Blachere Illumination Awards 2017
NABMA is delighted to launch the 2017 Awards for Market Manager, Market Team and Market Innovation of the Year and our new Young Person award. The closing date for entries is 29th August & entries need to be sent into NABMA at info@nabma.com. For further details about the awards click – Market Awards 2017 for a flyer with details about how to make your nominations etc .
Once again we are grateful to Ronnie and Garry Brown at Blachere Illumination for kindly agreeing to sponsor the Awards.
Since first being launched the Awards have become much sought after accolades to reflect upon the many good things happening in the markets industry and the people instigating and leading change, good practice and innovation. The Awards will be announced and presented at the NABMA Conference in September at Stratford Upon Avon.
We look forward to receiving your nominations.
London Attacks
Everyone from NABMA send their sympathy to the families of those most closely affected following the atrocities that happened in London & Borough Market last night. Our thoughts are with our colleagues, traders & everyone at Borough Market at this difficult time.
Love Your Local Market fortnight (17-31 May) #LYLM2017
We’re part way through Love Your Local Market fortnight & it has been amazing to see how many markets (both in the UK & overseas) have got behind the campaign. 1349 markets from the UK are taking part & 17 countries in total.
This photo taken today by NABMA CEO Graham Wilson shows Borough Market who are taking part in #LYLM2017 – tweeting from the demo kitchen this week & joining the Thunderclap to name just a couple of things.
Here is just a snapshot of some of the wonderful things that are being done around the country. This is only a sample so apologies if you are not included. Keep telling us your stories we really want to know about the world’s biggest market event:
Portobello are running a video competition in line with NABMA & their winner will be announced at the Portobello Film Festival
Tooting Market offering free coffees to the police for what they do for the community
Freeman Street Market, Grimsby ,were providing free parking for market customers
HRH Prince of Wales & HRH Duchess of Cornwall visited Oxford Covered Market (the day before LYLM started)
Graham Wilson and Ellie Gill have been interviewed on 20 Regional Radio since the start of the campaign. Maria Cotton was on Dearne FM this week & Widnes Markets were on BBC Merseyside
Cambridge Market did a outdoor movie night with Grease showing
Grainger Market in Newcastle had a big Night Market
Cardiff Market run a buggy service to pick up customers across the city
Tooting Market – kids chocolate workshop
Bolton Market – Teenage Market, Fun Day with Birds of Prey, Selfie competition & lots going on
Lots of markets giving out free bags, running things for the kids e.g. Face painting, workshops, sport
Bradford Uni students launch #shopforvictory campaign to promote shopping in the market
Ormskirk Market – free pitches for young traders
Market Harborough – competition to win 6 weeks free trading
This weekend there are lots of LYLM events including – Puppet Parade in Bury St Edmunds, Comic Con in Warrington, Leicester Community Giants Youth Market & many more
Relaunch of Southam Market on Tues 30th May
Morpeth Market – doing recipes each week with produce from different traders
Bradford Oastler Market – Food walk & poetry
#LYLMBrixton – the different markets & BID have all come together under the Brixton BID & are doing lots of events, videos & have even produced #LYLMBrixton Rock (with #LYLMBrixton running right through it!)
There is loads more happening across the UK plus other countries. There was a photo of an advert on the back of a bus in Madrid, dancing in markets in Vigo in Spain, promotions in Greece, Chicago etc. etc.