Middlesbrough’s Live Well Centre is set to expand by more than 50%, in a £1 million investment to further boost the provision of health and wellbeing services for the town’s residents, with the acquisition of two further floors at Dundas House in Middlesbrough town centre. In a deal secured by...
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Retailers invited to join Middlesbrough’s shopping success story
Retailers invited to join Middlesbrough’s shopping success story
Middlesbrough’s Dundas Market is looking for new and established independent retailers to join its shopping success story. In contrast to a number of big name retailers, business is going from strength to strength for the community of independent traders at the town’s only indoor market.
Customer service, promotion and market adaptation will help independent retailers to succeed in 2019
Customer service, promotion and market adaptation will help independent retailers to succeed in 2019
It’s all about customer service, experience, promotion and adapting to new trends and markets, if you want to succeed as an independent retailer in 2019 and beyond, according the manager of one of the region’s most successful indoor markets.
Video guide to the perfect Christmas dinner produced by town centre neighbours
Video guide to the perfect Christmas dinner produced by town centre neighbours
Dundas Shopping Centre and Middlesbrough Council’s Live Well Centre, based in Dundas House, have produced a video showing how to buy value for money ingredients and cook a traditional set piece Christmas Day meal - and a vegan alternative - for eight people for less than £5 per person.
Fairtrade shop opens in Middlesbrough
Fairtrade shop opens in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough’s Dundas Shopping Centre for Christmas, re-starting a thirty year old tradition. Traidcraft has opened every year during the festive period since 1985 in different retail units in Middlesbrough town centre. It is a Fairtrade business which trades with a bias to the poor and enables producers to receive a proper return for their skill and hard work.
Santa’s post box, festive markets and events at Dundas Shopping centre this Christmas
Santa’s post box, festive markets and events at Dundas Shopping centre this Christmas
Little ones can post their letter to Father Christmas in a special interactive Santa’s Post Box and watch their letter be whisked off to Santa’s home of Lapland. Santa’s Post Box is on the main shopping mall from 19 November, in good time for the switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights on 22 November and the Magical Middlesbrough Parade on Sunday 2 December.
New Middlesbrough toy shop funded by dad’s request
New Middlesbrough toy shop funded by dad’s request
A new toys and gifts business has opened in Middlesbrough town centre thanks to a bequest from the owner’s late father. Rebecca Wood’s dad left her enough money to quit her job and start Rebecca’s Toys, Gifts and More in Dundas Indoor Market, selling a range of toys and gifts for children of all ages.
Five new tenants in five weeks for Middlesbrough market
Five new tenants in five weeks for Middlesbrough market
Middlesbrough’s Dundas Market has signed up five new tenants in just five weeks, recently achieving 100% occupancy for the first time in more than a decade, and leading to plans by the market to create more retail space to accommodate more businesses. “We still want to hear from prospective new tenants and welcome enquiries, but space in our vibrant market is now at a premium.
Middlesbrough market cafe vegan menu
Middlesbrough market cafe vegan menu
Dundas Indoor Market café Jean’s Kitchen has launched a new vegan menu in association with the market’s vegan business The Little Vegan Market. Vegan cooked breakfasts, vegan cheeseburgers, soya mince chilli and chickpea curry will be on the menu at Jean’s Kitchen throughout October, as the café responds to more requests from shoppers for alternatives to their traditional menu.
Food & craft market Dundas Shopping Centre
Food & craft market Dundas Shopping Centre
Ferguson’s Fruit and Vegetables, run by experienced greengrocer Andrew Ferguson, takes a stall at the monthly market as part of a trial of its fresh products in the shopping centre, as does a new florists called Made With Love. Joining them at the Saturday market are South African (SA) Delicacies and Curious Cakes and Creations.
