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Welsh Government Announce £20m Future Proofing Fund for Retail Businesses in Wales

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High Street Faces 'Unprecedented Challenges' says Trade Association

21 Mar 2024

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6 Mar 2024

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Kate Bush named as Record Store Day ambassador.

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Shortlist for Independent Bookshop of the Year 2024 revealed.

4 Mar 2024

The British Book Awards has announced its shortlist for Independent Bookshop of the Year. 
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Local Bike Shop Day 2024 confirmed for Saturday May 4th.

4 Mar 2024

The ACT is happy to confirm the date for Local Bike Shop Day 2024 as Saturday 4 May, the weekend of the early May Bank Holiday.
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Indie Retailers in York to get funding boost from City Council

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News

Groups of independent retailers in York are to receive a £25,000 funding boost to help with promotion during the Christmas trading period and to attract more customers in 2023.

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Traders’ associations and groups in Acomb, Goodramgate, Haxby and Wigginton, and Bishy Road will benefit from the funding pot to drive inclusive growth in the city’s small and ‘micro’ business sector.

The financial support comes from City of York Council’s Independent Retail Fund and follows previous funds provided by the council to help local businesses continue recovering from the pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, the council has focused on supporting the city’s small and independent sector, in total allocating over £9m in discretionary and local funding alongside advice and other support.

This latest funding will support retailers’ efforts to attract shoppers during the 2022 festive season and at Easter in 2023. This will include Christmas markets and Christmas lights displays, small music festivals and Easter-related celebrations.

City of York Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning, Ashley Mason, commented:

“York’s vibrant small and independent business sector is the backbone of our city’s economy. They have had to weather some extremely difficult times over the last few years and the Council has done as much as possible to provide support throughout it.

“This latest set of funding will support our retailers’ efforts over the coming festive season and support them as they continue to grow and adapt.”

“There are some very exciting plans in store by traders across the city, so I would urge residents and visitors to support our businesses and shop local. Christmas particularly is a great time to support our local businesses by purchasing unique gifts and local produce.”

The project is one of eight key, one-off projects to support inclusive growth in York.

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