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Latest News
2021 Update: Grants, Lobbying & Deliveries
2021 Update: Grants, Lobbying & DeliveriesHi everyone, Firstly, we wish to extend our best wishes to you for the New Year. Despite further uncertainty as we enter 2021, we hope that you are safe and healthy, and have enjoyed some time with those closest to you....
‘Make Some Noise’ for Hospitality & Leisure
'Make Some Noise' for Hospitality & LeisureBID Leamington is calling on hospitality and leisure businesses in the town to ‘make some noise’ after it was kept in Tier 3 restrictions today (Thursday). Leamington, along with the rest of Warwickshire, Coventry and...
Update – Hospitality Survey, Grants, Parking, BID Support
Update - Hospitality Survey, Grants, Parking, BID SupportHi everyone, We hope you are doing okay given the mixed news we have received in the last day. This is a quick update with brief news and clarifications. Please stay in touch. Tier Status As we are sure you...
Business Grants Links – Now LIVE: 17th November
Business Grants Links - NOW LIVE: 17th NovemberThe link to access the ‘National Restrictions Support Grant’ is now live. This is for businesses that have been forced to close by the Government and include non-essential retail, leisure, personal care, sports facilities...
Grants & HR – Important Dates: 10th November
Grants & HR - Important Dates: 10th NovemberPlease read on for two important updates relating to business grants and the furlough scheme. Business Grant Update - Applications Open: November 16th The Government has announced a new grant support package for...
Lockdown 2 – Info, Support & Grants: 2nd November
Lockdown 2 - Info, Support & Grants: 2nd NovemberFollowing Saturdays announcement of a further lockdown from Thursday, November 5th we know once again you face an array of information, questions, uncertainty and worry. As was the case last time, our resources and...
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...