"For our second term we are dedicated to making Newmarket a better place to live, work and visit. Our town centre landscape is changing at a tremendous pace brought on by a marked change in shopping habits, a challenging economic climate and of course, the effects of the pandemic.
Love Newmarket are here to support and help our members navigate this changing landscape and help deliver a town centre that aspires to ‘thrive’.
Our new business plan builds on the success of our first term and will continue to deliver popular events like the Christmas light Switch, to essential training in first aid, to delivering the introduction of digital and enhanced signage across the town"
Steve Elsom - Love Newmarket Chairman
SHOPSAFE APP // Our work in ensuring business crime and theft is being kept to a minimum is picking up pace with 117 businesses signed up to the ShopSafe app.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON 2023 // The event this year was even bigger and better with food stalls and a craft market, plus local heroes Paula and Michael helping us to light up the town!
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARDS // Our fantastic businesses came together to celebrate the best in customer service, with over 100 businesses taking part in the Mystery Shopper scheme.
BUTTERFLY INSTALLATION // Our beautiful summer display brightened the street of the town, bringing delight to our visitors, residents, and businesses.
LAUNCH OF OUR VACANCIES PAGE // Promoting vacancies across the town to support our members and local community.
Fantastic new umbrella displays erected in side streets around the BID area.
LOVE NEWMARKET BUSINESS AWARDS 2022 // Having received over 180 entries across ten categories, we had a fantastic evening celebrating this year's winners at the Bedford Lodge Hotel in May.
The new exhibition in partnership with MENTA will have members of our office sector exhibiting and includes guest speakers such as Scott Russell from Paddy and Scott’s Coffee.
The new Reindeer trails started from the 25th November with 14 stores participating in the trail.
We would like to thank members who joined us for the free customer service workshop at the Tack Room.
The new Christmas lights supplied through by Love Newmarket is a huge hit with both residents and local businesses.
We have installed six window vinyls in empty shops along the high street including Crown Walk, Market Street and Wellington Street.
Love Newmarket have installed two new digital signs at Rous Road and Wellington Street. The new signs will offer free advertising to members which includes images and videos and will help improve navigation across the town.
During the summer we organised a number of first aid courses and fire extinguisher courses for members.
It was great to work with racing commentator Tommo as we visited a number of the fantastic independent stores in Newmarket and remind everyone of the “shop local, support your high street campaign”.
Love Newmarket start second term after successful re-election. We achieved both a higher turnout and yes vote.
The BID is an organisation designed to bring benefit to the local businesses it represents. But don't take our word for it:
"Having worked and lived in Newmarket for the last 9 years, I have a great sense of pride when it comes to this incredibly unique place. While the UK economy continues to change post-covid, we need to cohesively drive change which is why I have backed the BID and will continue to influence the change I want to see in Newmarket for the betterment of businesses, residents, and visitors."
"I'm extremely proud to be the current Chairman for Newmarket BID. The BID provides a framework for the prosperity of the town, and if we can work together and support each other, we give ourselves a chance to ‘make a difference’. I am very keen to work with business to ‘make things happen’ and help create a positive future for our town."
"Running Victor Victoria Coffee gives me an insight into the workings of Newmarket and puts me in touch with many of the other businesses in the area. I have lived in Newmarket most of my life and seen many things change. Being on the board gives me the opportunity to use my experience to make a positive impact on the success of the town that I love."
