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Luton’s Market Celebrates its 40th with a £40k Cash Competition

1/20/2012 9:44 AM EST

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK – On Friday, 27th January 2012, Luton’s popular indoor market will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a day of festivities including a real highlight with a massive scratchcard promotion that will give one lucky shopper the chance to win £40,000.
Opened in 1972 as the first phase of the then-named Arndale Centre development – at a time when Edward Heath was prime minister, the average...

Town’s Market Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

1/20/2012 9:40 AM EST

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK – On the 27th January 2012, Luton’s popular indoor market will celebrate the 40th anniversary since it opened as the first phase of the development of the then-named Arndale Centre back in 1972. The market plans to mark the occasion with a day of festivities, culminating in the cutting of a ceremonial cake at 2.30pm by Luton’s Mayor, Cllr Don Worlding and Zena Skinner the Luton-born former...

Low-Carbon Energy Firm Scoops RIBA Award for Sustainability

11/24/2011 11:04 AM EST

Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK – LowC Communities, the Lincolnshire-based low-carbon energy specialist, has scooped another award for its innovative nursery and community building project in Shefford, Bedfordshire. Named ‘BEST House’ after its owner - Bedfordshire East Schools Trust (BEST), the £2.2m building won the coveted ‘Sustainability Award’ category in the RIBA Bedfordshire Architects Awards 2011.

Market Leader Moves into Retail Asset Management

10/20/2011 9:50 AM EST

London, UK – Wellington Market Company Plc (WMCo) - the UK’s largest private operator of traditional markets - has announced a move into asset management for the wider retail sector.
In launching its new company, which has been named Activate Assets Ltd, WMCo has signalled a significant change of direction - brought about as part of a programme of diversification that has been introduced by its chief executive,...

Town’s Market Pays Shoppers Bills

10/12/2011 8:10 AM EST

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK – Luton’s popular indoor market has launched a novel promotion that involves the market’s manager randomly selecting shoppers and reimbursing them for their purchases.
Taking place from Monday to Thursday for the entire month of October, one shopper every day will be picked at random and paid back for the items that they have bought – a move that is expected cost the market thousands of...

Town’s Market is on the Lookout for Santa

10/12/2011 7:32 AM EST

Luton, Bedfordshire, UK – Luton’s indoor market is on the lookout for a very special person to take up the fully-paid, seasonal role of Santa Claus at the market throughout December to help raise money for local charities.
For the first time in the market’s history, it will be constructing a magical grotto where local children will be able to meet Santa and receive a gift.

Dave Gibbs, manager with Town and...

Old Spitalfields Market Autumn and Christmas Events Calendar

10/10/2011 10:34 AM EST

Spitalfields, London, UK – Old Spitalfields Market has announced its next three months of exciting events at the historic shopping destination. From October and November - through to December’s Christmas shopping season – which includes one lucky shopper getting the chance to win a massive £120,000 - the events taking place are:
October 2011

12th October - 12pm to 2pm | Spitalfield’s Got Soul: in aid of Black...

Old Spitalfields Market Trader Wins National Business Award

9/30/2011 9:46 AM EST

Spitalfields, London, UK – Catherine Owen, a market trader at London’s historic Old Spitalfields Market is celebrating, having won the coveted title of ‘Leader of the Year’ in the 2011 Specsavers everywoman in Retail awards, held at The Savoy hotel, London.
The judges were wowed that, despite launching a business in the downturn, against all odds, Catherine has carved a successful business from a unique gap in...

Low-Carbon Energy Specialist Strengthens Sales Team

9/29/2011 6:20 AM EST

LowC Communities Ltd, the Lincolnshire-based low-carbon energy specialist, has appointed renewable energy expert Doug Chaplin to head up its sales and marketing activities.
Chaplin, formerly with Aquafuel Research Ltd, brings a wealth of experience to LowC, at a time when interest in its innovative renewable energy technologies is at an all-time high.

Richard Griffin, the company’s chief executive, commented:...

Special Lamb Street Market Returns to Spitalfields

9/13/2011 6:18 AM EST

Spitalfields, London, UK – With Origin: The London Craft Fair, being hosted for the second year running at Old Spitalfields Market next month, the market’s operator has announced the return of a special street market taking place in Lamb Street.
This special market is being jointly hosted by Wellington Market Company, Spitalfields Traders Market and Ballymore, the companies responsible for the two neighbouring...

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