Latest News, Events and Blogs…
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Latest News
Branding: The Dos and Don’ts for the Commonwealth Games & How to Get Involved (Correctly)
As we are now fast approaching the start of the Commonwealth Games, we’re keen to ensure that you have the latest and most up-to-date information possible to ensure that you can prepare your digital marketing. Alongside this, we are going to distribute some approved...
May Update: Upcoming Events, Celebrations & Activities
We hope you are well. Please see below for a quick update on activities and promotions you can get involved in – as well as key dates for your diary. Some like the ‘offers’ opportunities and website updates are more immediate, while the Lights of Leamington research...
March Update: Meeting, Rates, Road Works & Events
We hope you are all well. Please see below a quick update on some questions that have been coming to us lately – and information about our upcoming business meeting. BID Business Meeting: Wednesday 30th March The Royal Pug (141 Regent Street, upstairs) Arrive 5.30pm...
Lights of Leamington Feasibility Study Begins
Memories of a historic community event, which treated visitors to a kaleidoscope of light installations, music and performances, are being sought as part of a study which could see it return to Leamington. BID Leamington has secured funding from Arts Council...
BID Update: Grants, Business Booster & Merry Christmas
Morning everyone, We hope you are all well. It has been a little while since our October newsletter (please view here) and we know some of you are very busy – while others will be once again digesting government advice relating to increasing Covid cases. We want to...
New Mask Regulations & Local Covid Update
As a result of a new Covid variant that has been identified, at 4am today UK government introduced new rules requiring face masks to be worn in shops, banks, post offices, hairdressers etc (but not hospitality venues). Information about this can be found by clicking...
Latest Blogs from the BID team
Moving into Tier 3 Requires More Support
Moving into Tier 3 Requires More Support BID Leamington is backing calls for urgent government support for hospitality and leisure sector businesses as those in the town centre reel from the shock of being put in the highest level of Coronavirus restrictions. The...
Business Support, Well-being & Grants: 21st August
Business Support, Well-being & Grants: 21st AugustHi everyone, We hope you are well and navigating the ups and downs over the last week OK. We understand there are mixed feelings and that our members are looking for different forms of support. For those who...
Our Annual Report, Invoicing & The Path Forwards
Our Annual Report, Invoicing & The Path ForwardsAfternoon everyone, As the BID Leamington financial year ended in June, we have naturally begun reflecting on our achievements and planning for the year ahead. This has been captured in our 2019-2020 Annual Report...
Lets Raise The Bar
Raise The BarThis post relates to the campaign to extend the £25,000 grant scheme. It is directed to our members who are in the retail, leisure and hospitality sector and whose business has a rateable value between £51,001 and £150,000, as listed by the VOA on the...
BID Business Survey Results
BID Business Survey ResultsThe impact of Covid-19 on Leamington’s retail and leisure sector, with a particular focus on independent businesses – key findings from a business survey conducted between 04 April and 08 April 2020. Summary and key issues Similar to...
Focused Business Support
Focused Business SupportBID Leamington is focusing all of its resources on supporting the town centre with the impact of Coronavirus in light of recent announcements about business closures. As well as highlighting latest government guidance, including measures to...