- There were some fantastic entries in this year's Market of the Year Awards sponsored by KPR Midilink. Every year it seems the judging gets harder with so many fine entries.....though a few of them I have to say are a bit light on the explanations.The categories were as follows:
BEST LARGE INDOOR MARKET – ST GEORGE’S MARKET, BELFAST
BEST SMALL INDOOR MARKET – CHESTERFIELD INDOOR MARKET
BEST LARGE OUTDOOR MARKET – BILSTON RETAIL MARKET
BEST SMALL OUTDOOR MARKET – WIDNES MARKET
BEST PRIVATE MARKET – STRATFORD UPON AVON
BEST WHOLESALE MARKET – NEW COVENT GARDEN MARKET
BEST LOCAL COUNCIL MARKET – RIPPONDEN COMMUNITY MARKET
BEST SPECIALITY MARKET – EXETER CHRISTMAS MARKET
BEST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MARKET – MARKET RASEN (MR BIG) MARKET
BEST MARKET ATTRACTION – BOROUGH MARKET
BEST LOVE YOUR LOCAL MARKET EVENT – WARRINGTON MARKET
BRITAIN’S FAVOURITE MARKET – ASHTON UNDER LYNE
- First up St Georges in Belfast, named the Best Large Indoor Market.
Belfast's St George's best marketSt George's Market in Belfast has been named as the best large indoor market in the United Kingdom. The Victorian market beat off opposition from internationally-famous London markets, Spitalfields, Billingsgate and Borough. St George's, owned and operated by Belfast City Council, was awarded the title by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA).- Market proves it's the best!St George's Market has been named the best in the United Kingdom. The Victorian facility, which is owned and operated by Belfast City Council, was awarded the title of 'Best Large Indoor Market' at the annual NABMA (National Association of British Market Authorities) awards in Birmingham yesterday (Thursday).
- Now for Chesterfield, named Best Small Outdoor Market
Chesterfield Market Hall is UK's bestThe new market hall run by Chesterfield Borough Council has been officially named as the UK's best small indoor market. The market hall re-opened to customers in October last year following a year-long £4 million refurbishment which saw it transformed into a modern shopping area.- Next up Best Large Outdoor Market, with the crown being taken this year by Bilston Retail Market from previous winners Portobello Road Market.
Bostin Bilston boasts Britain's best outdoor marketA WOLVERHAMPTON market has seen off competition from the rest of the UK to be crowned Britain's Best Large Outdoor Market.Judges highlighted the "vibrancy and buzzing atmosphere" of Bilston Market as the reason it scooped the prize.Graham Walker, chief executive of the National Association of British Market Authorities, was head of the judging panel.He said: "We felt that Bilston Outdoor Market had a real buzz about it and a real atmosphere.
Bilston MarketBilston is a town in the county of West Midlands, situated in the southeastern corner of the City of Wolverhampton. The market give Bilston Town its strong identity and character, attracting around 9,500 daily visitors. The market creates a thriving, bustling atmosphere for all vistors and has a fantastic range of products avaiable across the 117 outdoor and 88 indoor stalls.- Then the turn of Widnes Market, winners of the Best Small Outdoor Market
Congrats to @Widnes_Market: Britain's Best Outdoor Market - http://on.fb.me/1fg6Xo2 #LYLM2014 @HaltonBC #MarketoftheYear #NabmaConf- Widnes Market, the best in Britain (and that's official)The country's leading markets organisation NABMA, The National Association of British Market Authorities, has awarded Widnes Market the Best Small Outdoor Market for 2014. Widnes Market, run by Halton Borough Council, beat off competition from over 600 markets in the United Kingdom to gain the prestigious award at the annual Conference, held in Birmingham on Thursday 30 January.
- Next up was Stratford Upon Avon organisers LSD Promotions & Geraud UK for Best Private Market
Stratford wins Market of the Year awardSTRATFORD-upon-Avon's markets have won an award for being the best private market in the UK. The markets, which are run by Geraud in partnership with LSD Promotions Ltd, have won a 2014 Market of the Year Award from the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA).
Stratford-upon-Avon Market wins awardStratford-upon-Avon Market run on behalf of Stratford District and Town Council by Geraud (UK) Ltd, working in partnership with LSD Promotions Ltd, have won the prestigious NABMA Market of the Year Award for the Best Private Market Category.- Best Wholesale Market went to New Covent Garden
NCGM wins Best Wholesale MarketWe always knew we were good, but now it's official, New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) is the UK's Best Wholesale Market, again. The National Association of British Market Authorities (Nabma) awarded the title to NCGM at its annual conference in Birmingham on 30th January.- Best Local Council Market then went to Ripponden Community Market, going to Callerdale Council
Love is in the air at Calderdale marketsIt's official - Ripponden Community market has been named 'Best local council market of the year' in the annual National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awards 2014. Calderdale Council works closely with Ripponden Parish Council to run the local community market to bring quality, local products to residents and visitors of Calderdale.- Best Speciality Market was then awarded for Exeter Christmas Market
Exeter Christmas market wins national award after drawing in 500,000 visitors last yearExeter's Christmas Market has won a prestigious national award. The festive market was awarded the title of 'Speciality Market of the Year' by the National Association of British Market Authorities at their annual seminar held in Birmingham last week.- And then we went into three new categories introduced this year, the first of which was Best Social Enterprise Market, that went to Portas Town Team Mr BIG
BREAKING NEWS: Market Rasen's MR BIG market wins second national awardMR BIG's Jackie Smith and Sadie Richardson picked up the group's second national award today as the town's monthly market was named Britain's Best Social Enterprise Market of the year. Last year MR BIG (Market Rasen Business Improvement Group) picked up the prize for Britain's Best Small Speciality Market of the Year.
Market of the Year Awards 2014 - News Roundup
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