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Nov 2022
Last Updated: 14/11/2022
Business Breakfast: Harrogate Christmas window competition set to return
In this morning's business briefing, we have news on a Harrogate business Christmas window competition returning and a Ripon business savings scheme which has helped local traders.
Pictured from left are Harrogate BID Events Project Manager Jo Caswell, Rebecca Simpson from Lucy Pittaway art gallery on James Street, and Graham Saunders from the Rotary Club of Harrogate.
Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal.
A Christmas shop window competition for businesses in Harrogate is to return this year.
Organised by Harrogate Business Improvement District in partnership with the Rotary Club of Harrogate, the contest is set to include awards for large retailer, medium retailer and small retailer.
The competition, which is returning for its third year, promotes town centre shopping and broadcasts the ‘shop local’ message in the run up to Christmas.
The competition is limited to 50 entrants within the BID Levy area. Before dressing their windows, participants are asked to take into account the following criteria:
- Illumination: There is a historic link between the competition and the Christmas lights. How well is the window lit up?
- Innovation: How new or different is the window display?
- Spirit of Christmas: This is a ‘catch all’ category. How well does the display convey the ‘Spirit of Christmas’?
Sara Ferguson, chair of Harrogate BID, said:
“We are delighted to announce the return of the Harrogate Shop Window Competition, once again in partnership with the Rotary Club of Harrogate.
“The town was beautifully presented last Christmas, with scores of retailers getting in the festive spirit and entering the competition. With the return of the competition, as well as our dazzling Christmas lights, Harrogate will very soon be looking at its absolute best.”
The competing retailers must have their windows completed by 8am on Tuesday, November 29 in time for shortlisting, with judging taking place on Thursday, December 1, between 3.30pm and 8pm.
The awards will be presented at prize giving ceremony being held on Tuesday, December 6, at the West Park Hotel.
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Ripon BID helps local businesses make savings
Businesses in Ripon have made nearly £30,000 worth of savings following the introduction of a support scheme nine months ago.
Ripon Business Improvement District launched the savings scheme with Place Support Partnership in an effort to help local firms.
To date, Ripon BID says they have identified £29,829 of savings against the project with several businesses taking on their advice and contracting services or renegotiating with their suppliers.
Helen Thornton, director of Ripon Museum Trust said
“Ripon Museum Trust has just fixed its utility contracts in the most challenging of circumstances with the help of Rishi Sood from Place Support Partnership provided by the Ripon Business Improvement District. Rishi came to see us and gave us very level-headed and honest advice.
“All the usual norms of the market for buying gas and electricity have basically flown out of the window recently and none of us in the trust are remotely qualified to understand the market – except we all knew it was going to be a pretty terrifying price.”
A final round of visits from PSP will be announced in the New Year, but businesses are urged to register their interest now via info@riponbid.co.uk.
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