July 2008 News Archive
All of the News Articles published this month are listed below. Click on a headline to view the full article.
Royal reward for NABMA President
NABMA President, Councillor John Gareth Jones, recently represented the markets sector at a Buckingham Palace Garden Party. This is the first time in many yeas that NABMA has received such an invitation and is perhaps recognition of the work Read MoreExciting times at Stockport
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Markets at their recent meeting in the House of Commons received a presentation from Nicola Turner, Project Director, Town Centre Regeneration, Stockport MDC. Nicola spoke at length about the significa Read MoreMarkets Sector signs up
The Retail Markets Alliance was officially formed this week with a signing of the constitution between The National Association of British Market Authorities, The National Market Traders’ Federation, The Association of Town Centre Manageme Read MoreMarkets Champion Praises Nabma
“At the recent All Party Parliamentary Group for Markets, Councillor Dave Goddard, the Leader of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and “Champion for Markets” at the Local Government Association, praised NABMA in terms of bei Read MoreChanging planning policy for England
At the recent All Party Parliamentary Markets Group brief discussion ensued on the publication of the consultation paper on changes to PPS6, Planning for Town Centres which was announced in last year's White Paper on Planning and Sustainable Devel Read MoreRetail Training Excellence
An exciting new era of retail training excellence is heralded today as the government announces approval of the sector’s own National Skills Academy (NSA). The go-ahead for the National Skills Academy for Retail, announced by Skills Minister Read MoreMarket has 10,000 visitors in first week
Wakefield’s new £3 million market hall, was officially opened on Saturday (July 5), received more than 10,000 visitors in its first week, a delighted senior councillor has revealed. Cllr Denise Jeffery, Deputy Leader of Wakefield Coun Read MoreGovernment sets out 21st century chal ...
On the 7th July the Cabinet Office published the results of a ten-month Strategy Report project looking at food policy across government. Commissioned by the Prime Minister the report focuses on food issues in the UK. There is no doubt about Read MoreUnlawful Street Trading & Pedlars
Recently the Department for Business Regulatory Reform indicated that research was to be undertaken on the problems of unlawful street trading and pedlars. It is understood that this research will be carried out by Durham University.& Read Moreevents round up
Thursday 27th November
Wendy Fair Seminar Read More
Friday 5th December
Nabma Wholesale Forum Read More
Tuesday 9th December
Improving Staff Communication Read More
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