June 2009 News Archive
All of the News Articles published this month are listed below. Click on a headline to view the full article.
Minister Values Markets
Delegates from eight European countries gathered at London’s Barbican to take part in the NABMA/WUWM Retail Conference. Supported by a range of NABMA sponsors the event was opened by Jim Fitzpatrick, Minister of Food, Farming and Enviro Read MoreMaking Markets Suceed
Professor Allan Hallsworth, Advisor, UK Select Committee enquiry into markets was the key note speaker at the NABMA/WUWM Conference at the Barbican held on the 26th/27th June. Professor Hallsworth spoke about the social and business policies Read MoreEarly Start for WUWM
Smithfield Market was the scene of the early morning visit by delegates to the NABMA/WUWM Conference. Smithfield Market is one of the Corporation of London’s great food markets and delegates were taken on a tour by Robert Wilson, Market Read MoreThe Best of London Markets
Visits to Borough Market and Camden Lock Market rounded off an outstanding WUWM/NABMA Conference. Borough Market has long been hailed as one of the UK’s premier food markets and delegates were able to see a wide range of food products o Read MoreHouse of Lords Experience
A once in a lifetime experience was how delegates to the Nabma/WUWM Conference described the formal Dinner at the House of Lords. Hosted by Baroness Dean, the Dinner, in the Peers Dinning Room, was held among the history and pageantry of Parl Read MoreFears for farmers' market
TRADERS at Buckingham's monthly farmers' market fear it could disappear if more is not done to increase the number of shoppers. Stallholders at the market – which is held on the first Tuesday of the month – are telling shoppers in Buc Read MoreFree parking part of bid to get town ...
FREE car parking and a discount loyalty card scheme are among proposals drawn up by Bassetlaw Council in a bid to boost business growth in the district. The proposals were endorsed by the council's Cabinet at its meeting last Thursday. The nine Read MoreStreet Trading Seminar Success
Nabma held its first Seminar in London on the 15th June. The seminar which dealt with regulations on Street Trading both under the London Act and the Local Government (Misc Prov) 1982 Act was attended by over 60 Officers from London, and outside Read MoreFrench market is coming to Yeovil!
THE tastes of France will be coming to Yeovil later this month with a genuine French market. Le Marche de France has been invited to come and visit Yeovil town centre and the market traders will be in Lower Middle Street on Saturday, June 13, fr Read MoreFood budgeting through the credit crunch
Food prices are accelerating at their fastest rate since records began, fuelling a rise in the average family’s shopping bill of £750 a year. It’s never been so timely to start looking at ways to cut your food bills, as h Read More
