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News Release AN INVITATION FOR BUSINESS IN BATH ….. BRIEFING ON BATH IN FASHION 2011 A retail forum is to take place on Tuesday 25 th January 2011 at 1730 pm at Komedia with an open invitation to retailers and other Bath based businesses to find out about Bath in Fashion 2011. This high profile festival is taking place 23 rd to 27 th March 2011 at a number of locations around the city. Following the success of last year’s event, plans are now formulated for an exciting week of catwalk shows, exhibitions, talks and more. Retailers are invited to
Transcript of Bath in fashion retail forum press release
News ReleaseAN INVITATION FOR BUSINESS IN BATH
….. BRIEFING ON BATH IN FASHION 2011
A retail forum is to take place on Tuesday 25th January 2011 at
1730 pm at Komedia with an open invitation to retailers and other
Bath based businesses to find out about Bath in Fashion 2011.
This high profile festival is taking place 23rd to 27th March 2011 at
a number of locations around the city. Following the success of last
year’s event, plans are now formulated for an exciting week of
catwalk shows, exhibitions, talks and more. Retailers are invited to
take a set in one of the catwalk shows; organise their own in-store
events and promotions or make their windows come to life with live
mannequins throughout the city on Saturday 26th March.
Retailers, sponsors and media are also invited to a high energy
breakfast launch at Bath’s fashionable eaterie, Hall and Woodhouse
on Wednesday 2nd February at 7.30 for 8.00 am. Get a flavour of
the excitement in store for the city with a fashion show by Urban
Outfitters. Hall and Woodhouse will soon be serving breakfast so
they have kindly sponsored the official Bath in Fashion 2011 launch.
There are many more sponsorship opportunities for businesses large
and small.
Anyone who would like an invitation to the Hall and Woodhouse
launch breakfast or want a pack on information on Bath in Fashion
should contact: [email protected].
For retailers who wish to participate or attend the Retail and
Business Forum contact Andrew Cooper City Centre Manager on
01225 396458 or email: [email protected].
For media enquiries and images please contact Nicky Hancock on
01225 332299 or e-mail: [email protected].
Editors Notes
From 1st to 28th October 2010 A majority of the Business ratepayers in the proposed BID who voted, voted in favour of the proposal, both by aggregate rateable value and numbers voting. A Business Improvement District will be established in Bath and will commence on 1st April 2011.
The BID will deliver three components: management of the city centre environment, marketing & events and costs saving initiatives for businesses. The BID will generate £ 3.5 million over the next five years.
What is a Business Improvement District?
A BID is a business-led initiative that gives businesses the power to manage their own operating environment so that it directly benefits their business, their employees and their clients and customers. Together, businesses identify projects and services that they think are needed to add value to existing services and agree, through a formal ballot process, to a level of investment to ensure the delivery of these. There are currently (104) BIDs around the UK, of which (64) are in town and city centres.
The story so far…
The creation of Future Bath Plus grew out of a desire from both the private and public sectors, represented by Bath Chamber of Commerce and Initiative and Bath and North East Somerset Council, to work together to achieve improvements which will benefit business, residents and visitors alike. The Future Bath Plus Board provides strategic direction to three key areas, City Centre Management, Tourism and Culture. Ensuring that these sectors work in partnership is instrumental to a successful and well managed destination. City Centre Management was established in 2008 and appointed Andrew Cooper as City Centre Manager. The three year business plan of the City Centre Management Board identified the need to look at the viability of a Business Improvement District (BID). In the interim the City Centre Management Group launched a number of successful initiatives including Bath in Fashion 2010, an advertising campaign and street improvement porgrammes.
The BID Steering Group comprises representatives from all sectors of the business community. This includes landlords, large retailers, professional services, small independents, Federation of Small Businesses, Bath Independent Group, Bath Chamber of Commerce, Bath and North East Somerset Council, Leisure sector and the Bath Independent Guest House Association.
For Further information on the BID visit www.bathbid.co.uk or telephone Andrew Cooper 01225 396458
