Currently, the Centre for Rural Economy at Newcastle University is carrying out a survey of rural businesses in the North East region. The survey is aimed at all businesses: from market town businesses to those located in remote rural areas; from sole traders to large employers; from organic farms to IT consultants; and from start-ups to long established businesses.
Rural businesses make a very valuable contribution to the region’s economy but they are often overlooked in favour of larger urban businesses. This survey will help to build an accurate picture of the contribution that rural businesses make and the challenges and opportunities currently facing business owners in the countryside. The survey provides a chance for business owners to have their say about the environmental and other challenges they are facing, including planning restrictions, the ‘credit crunch’ and internet speeds. The results of the survey will be available in Spring 2009 and they will help to inform the future targeting of policies and business support located in the region’s rural areas and market towns.
The research is funded by ONE North East, the Northern Rock Foundation, Newcastle University and the Northumbria Larder.
All those completing the survey before 15th December will be entered into a free prize draw to win one of three £70 vouchers for a restaurant of their choice in the North East. If you are interested in completing the survey please go to: www.ncl.ac.uk/cre/ . Alternatively you can contact the research team on 0191 222 6460 and we will send you a copy of the survey in the post. Please look out for the Business Survey during November and December.
| Consumer Events |
Date |
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Website |
| Living North Christmas Fair |
6th - 9th Nov |
Newcastle Racecourse |
www.livingnorthfair.com/ |
| Living North Christmas Fair, Wynyard Hall |
(13th pm invitees only) 14th & 15th Nov |
Wynyard Hall |
www.livingnorthfair.com/ |
| BBC Good Food Show |
14th - 16th Nov |
Olympia, London |
www.londonbbcgoodfoodshow.com/bbcl/show_link1.asp |
| BBC Good Food Show |
26th - 30th Nov |
NEC, Birmingham |
www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/bbcb/show_link1.asp |
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27th Nov |
Stockton |
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| Frost Fair |
28th - 30th Nov |
Performance Sq, Baltic |
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| Hexham Christmas Fair |
29th - 30th Nov |
Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham |
www.rivalarts.co.uk/christmasfair.html |
| Berwick Advent Fayre |
30th Nov |
Tweedmouth, Main St |
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| NewcastleGateshead Winter Festival |
4th - 31st Dec |
Various Locations |
www.newcastlegateshead.com |
| Durham Christmas Festival |
6th & 7th December |
Durham City Centre |
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| Keswick Traditional Christmas Fayre |
7th Decmeber |
Keswick Market Place |
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| Newcastle English Christmas Market |
8th - 14th December |
Grey's Monument, Newcastle |
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| Chester-Le-St Christmas Market |
13th December |
Civic Heart, Chester-le-St |
www.chester-le-street.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=13405 |
| Hexham Christmas Market |
13th December |
Market Place, Hexham |
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| Best of Britain & Ireland |
28th - 29th March |
ExCel, London |
www.britainandirelandevent.co.uk/ |
| Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering |
17th - 19th April |
Morpeth |
www.northumbriana.org.uk/gathering/ |
| Northumberland County Show |
25th May |
Tynedale Park, Corbridge |
www.northcountyshow.co.uk |
| Hull Global Food Festival |
August |
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www.hullglobalfoodfest.co.uk |
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| Trade Events |
| Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair |
12th - 16th November |
|
www.countrylivingfair.com/xmas/ |
| BBC Good Food Show |
14th - 16th Nov |
Olympia, London |
www.londonbbcgoodfoodshow.com/bbcl/show_link1.asp |
| BBC Good Food Show |
26th - 30th Nov |
NEC, Birmingham |
www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com/bbcb/show_link1.asp |
| World Food Market |
26th - 27th Nov |
ExCel, London |
www.worldfoodmarket.co.uk |
| Gordon Ramsay's Taste of Christmas |
4th - 7th December |
ExCel, London |
www.tasteofchristmas.com |
| Hospitality |
19th - 21st Jan |
NEC, Birmingham |
www.hospitality.co.uk |
| Scotland's Speciality Food Show |
25th - 27th Jan |
SECC Glasgow |
scotlandsspecialityfoodshow.com/PageProducer.aspx |
| North East Regional Business Fair |
25th & 26th Feb |
Newcastle Racecourse |
www.nebusinessfair.co.uk |
| Convenience Retailing Show |
1st - 3rd March |
NEC, Birmingham |
www.convenienceshow.com |
| Scot Hot - Scottish Hospitality |
2th - 4th March |
SECC Glasgow |
www.scothot.co.uk |
| Barcelona degusta |
6th - 9th March |
Montjuic Exhibition Centre, Barcelona |
www.barcelonadegusta.com |
| IFE |
15th - 18th March |
ExCel, London |
www.ife.co.uk/ |
| Best of Britain & Ireland Travel Trade Forum |
26th - 27th March |
ExCel, London |
www.britainandirelandevent.co.uk/index.php |
| Taste of the West Trade Show |
30th - 31st March |
|
www.tasteofthewesttradeshow.co.uk |
| Channel 4 Taste Festival - Edinburgh |
28th - 31st May |
The Meadows, Edinburgh |
www.channel4.com/taste |
| Channel 4 Taste Festival - Leeds |
4th - 7th June |
Millenium Sqaure, Leeds |
www.channel4.com/taste |
| Speciality Fine Food Fair |
15th - 16th June |
Harrogate |
www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/ |
| Channel 4 Taste Festival - London |
18th - 21st June |
Regents Park, London |
www.channel4.com/taste |
| Bar 09 |
23rd - 24th June |
Earls Court 2, London |
www.barshow.co.uk/ |
| Channel 4 Taste Festival - Bath |
2nd - 5th July |
Royal Victoria Park, Bath |
www.channel4.com/taste |
| Channel 4 Taste Festival - Birmingham |
9th - 12th July |
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham |
www.channel4.com/taste |
| Speciality Fine Food Fair |
7th - 9th September |
Olympia, London |
www.specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk/ |
| Food & Drink Expo 2010 |
21st - 24th March 2010 |
NEC, Birmingham |
www.foodanddrinkexpo.com |
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| Campaigns |
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| Seafood Fortnight |
5th - 21st September |
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| Organic Cheese Fortnight |
6th - 21st September |
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| British Cheese Week |
27th Sept - 5th Oct |
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| British Food Fortnight |
20th Sept - 5th Oct |
|
www.britishfoodfortnight.co.uk |
| World Egg Day |
10th Oct |
|
www.internationalegg.com/ |
| National Sausage Week |
15th - 21st october |
|
www.britishsausageweek.com/ |
| Apple Day |
21st October |
|
www.commonground.org.uk/appleday/index.html |
| National Vegan Week |
27th October - 5th Nov |
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| National Food Safety Week |
15th - 21st June 2009 |
Nationwide |
www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/oct/fsw09 |
