Leading the BID industry
Leading the BID industry
Industry insights and news including Bb Chief Executive Professor Chris Turner's observations, thoughts, updates and announcements can be found below.
We are now moving into a new phase of the pandemic exit, and much is happening in BIDs, as many of our towns and cities partially reopened on Monday. Of course, the roadmap is very different in the four administrations, and many of our national levy payers and BIDs have...
VIEWWe are pleased to congratulate The Big Heart of Merthyr Tydfil BID in Wales and Northfield BID in Birmingham on receiving British BIDs Accreditation. Both BIDs have achieved the industry recognised standard, externally assessed by independent auditors. Chris Turner, CEO of British BIDs said “I wish to congratulate both BIDs...
VIEWBlog by Maybe* After a year of lockdowns, we are all looking forward to the High Street being open and safe. However, it's worth remembering that during lockdown consumers behaviour has changed. We have all by necessity become much more digital. So whilst the physical preparations continue to adapt for...
VIEWAnother month has passed whilst being in a national lockdown, but it isn’t all bad news as we’ve seen several more BIDs achieve a successful ballot result, securing a 5-year term for renewing and developing BIDs across the country. During the lockdown we have been talking to BIDs on the...
VIEWBy Emily Richards, Associate Director (Marketing) Last month, Sheffield BID achieved a successful ‘yes’ vote. Now in their second term, the votes cast in favour successfully unlock £4million of investment over the next five years. In the emergence of COVID-19 and the effects this went on to have for BIDs...
VIEWBritish BIDs recently hosted a positive meeting with senior representatives from some of the UK’s largest national chains including JD Sports, Loungers, Cosy Club, William Hill, Dunelm and Boots. The discussion focused on the benefits of communications between BIDs and national chains and the opportunities to work more collaboratively in...
VIEWAs spring arrives, we seem to be entering a time of greater hope and enthusiasm, and much is happening. The four weeks since the February Insight have been busy for BIDs across the country, with 17 successful ballots, in Bangor, WeAreWaterloo, MakeItEaling, Team London Bridge, Northampton, Pontypridd, Sheffield, The Bath...
VIEWBy Ben Collins, Associate Director The news that Greggs are to open 100 new shops in 2021 - despite reporting a COVID caused first loss for 36 years - is an encouraging sign for our High Streets. The announcement, made on the back of an evolved model that has seen them...
VIEWby Christopher Stille, Gala Lights Managing Director Christmas 2021 is going to be more important than ever so why not add colour and animation to your lights, to deliver the extra-special festive season we all want and deserve. Our new Infinity Collection of illuminations uses Twinkly Pro new generation LED...
VIEWSo the Chancellor this week delivered what was the most trailed Budget in memory, and it was a very mixed response to what has been the crisis of our time. The Chancellor said that he is providing businesses with £100 billion of support to get through the pandemic, and there...
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