Latest News from BID Leamington
The BID team is here to keep you posted with all things that are relevant to businesses trading in Leamington’s Town Centre. If you have a news article that you’d like to see featured in our News section, please contact us.
Remembering Gerry McManus
It is with great sadness the business community in Leamington town centre learnt of the sudden death of Royal Priors centre manager Gerry McManus. The ‘gentle giant’ passed away on Monday (September 11) following a short illness. He was 53 years-old and is survived by...
Partnership Approach to Targeting Shoplifting
Businesses in Leamington have joined forces with police to crack down on retail crime. Patrols by undercover and uniformed officers have been stepped up to tackle shoplifters within the town centre in an initiative spearheaded by BID Leamington and Warwickshire...
Summer is in the Air
Summer is nearly here and along with warmer temperatures and longer days, we continue to see a period of unprecedented political and economic change as well as big changes to business rates across the town. While these things are unsettling and not easy to influence,...
‘Taste Leamington’ Online Hub Launches
An online hub for Royal Leamington Spa’s eateries has been launched to showcase the enviable line-up of fantastic restaurants and cafes in the town centre. An A to Z list of more than 100 restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and other eating establishments within the town...
Business Rates – What is the Story for Leamington?
After long delays, the revaluation of business rates has been announced. The government presented this largely as a ‘good news’ story but businesses up and down the country have been raising concerns, prompting MP’s to urgently seek feedback. So what’s the real story...
Chris White MP Welcomes Feedback
As news of the rates revaluation spread, businesses around the UK began to voice concerns. BID Leamington received the following letter from our local MP Chris White. Dear Stephanie, As I am sure you are aware, proposals regarding business rates have been under close...
Food Festival expands into Town Centre
One of the UK’s largest free food and drink festivals will cook up a storm with the addition of a new exhibition area at the event. Foodie fever will spill into the town centre throughout the weekend of the two day event, with nine independent and national chain...
BID Meeting with a Twist – Spaghetti and Segways!
Spaghetti and Segways were on the menu at a local BID Leamington business meeting for Leamington’s retailers and restaurateurs. BID Leamington, which works to promote the town and its retail, food, and drink offering to visitors, organised the open networking event...
Three New Independent Eateries for Warwick Street
Leamington’s appetite for independent eateries has been indulged with the launch of three new cafés and restaurants in the town centre within six months. The Tame Hare, Aubrey Allez and The Steamhouse have all opened in Warwick Street to further enhance the town’s...
Tapping into Our Strong DNA
Summer is just around the corner and once again we will be tapping into the town's strong DNA and working together to create fun and opportunity in the town center this summer. This can be seen in our incredible entrepreneurial history, beautiful architecture,...