Love Newmarket

Our Work

Our number one aim is to provide a welcoming feel to Newmarket, and help the town centre be a vibrant and attractive place for people to work, live, visit and enjoy – which is essential to help local businesses thrive.
How We Achieve

What We Do

Achievements since 2021

  • Free and subsidised training including Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
  • Free public events including Easter and Christmas trails
  • Support of two, yearly events in the Guineas Shopping Centre
  • Contribution to the Christmas Lights display across town
  • Organisation and fulfilment of the yearly Christmas Lights Switch On event
  • Organisation of the Guineas Food Festival in 2024
  • Umbrella and butterfly street installations and events
  • Introduction of Jobs page on Love Newmarket website
  • Introduction of Coffee Grounds Recycling scheme
  • Digital screen advertising introduced to the High Street
  • Growth of our member dedicated Love Newmarket social media platforms
  • Growth of the ShopSafe scheme, with 244 users across 150 business now engaged
  • Secured UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) funding to support 24 local businesses in enhancing their storefronts through the Shop Front Improvement Grant Scheme
  • Introduced Meet Your Neighbour Networking events to support the office sector
  • New and improved, concise and informative monthly newsletter to BID businesses from the BID Manager
  • Monthly consumer newsletter reaching 4500 subscribers
  • Introduction of the first Restaurant Week in 2025 with 22 businesses involved
  • New wayfinders installed across town in 2022
  • Mystery shopper campaign and Business Awards in 2023 with 110 businesses involved
  • Reporting of town issues such as broken paving, lighting, and fly-tipping, with over 100 issues reported in 2024 alone
  • Business advertising supported through subsidised rates in Newmarket Journal and Velvet magazine
  • Launch of #ShopNewmarket Christmas campaign in 2024 with 75 businesses involved
  • Introduction of the Trovr Reverse Vending machine with over 5000 units recycled in 2024
  • Engagement and investment from over 30 Voluntary Love Newmarket members
  • Active and engaged membership of the Newmarket Vision Steering Group, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the town and our businesses
The Four Main Aims of Love Newmarket BID

Town Investment

  • Programme of popular and free to attend town events, including the Christmas Lights Switch On
  • Adopt and provide schemes to enhance the aesthetics of the town
  • Work on joint projects with key stakeholders to provide long-term investment into the town
Our Aims

Marketing & Promotion

  • Evolve existing, and adopt new national campaigns such as Small Business Saturday to encourage footfall and enhance the customer experience
  • Respond to member feedback to deliver a relevant and successful events programme such as Restaurant Week
  • Build on our successful consumer communications to further promote our businesses
Our Aims

Welcome and Engagement

  • Continue to develop the presence of our Town Ambassador to provide visitors and residents with a friendly and knowledgeable experience
  • Build on our relationship with Suffolk Police and appropriate National bodies to further our crime reduction measures and initiatives
  • Enhance our efforts to make our town an aesthetically pleasing environment such as additional planting and decorations
Our Aims

Business Support

  • To provide free and subsidised training
  • Business promotion including digital screens, social media and local media
  • Dedicated Town Ambassador to respond to business needs and requests, including managing our successful ShopSafe scheme
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