NEW MARKETS SOLUTIONS 

Working in Partnership to Improve the Vitality of Traditional Retail Markets 

Telephone: 01924 379889             Email: chrisnew_nms@hotmail.com               Mobile: 0789 0843 112

Testimonials and References - For Your Confidence

HEREFORDSHIRE  COUNTY COUNCIL
(Analysis & Direction, Planning Options and Implementation)
"Having high regard for the body of work by NMS I engaged Chris New to carry out a developmental study for our open market and Victorian Buttermarket.  the resulting report -"Hereford City Markets: A New Direction" gave us exactly that, creating an ambitious programme that will regenerate our markets and support our traditional town centre in the face of increasing competition. Briliant!
                                                              Jeff Owen, Markets Manager
FITZWILLIAM MALTON ESTATE
(Change Management)
"The Fitzwilliam Malton Estate decided to take in house the operation of the Malton Market. We needed a specialist consultant who could advise and support the Estate and take operational control of the market through the transition period - which required significant changes to long standing procedures. NMS fulfilled our requirements throughout this management of change period."  Roddy Bushell, Agent

EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
(Markets Review/Strategy)
"We needed expert advice from NMS at short notice.  The resultant effort from Chris New was prompt, succinct and professional.  He analysed the reasons for the decline of our markets, provided clarity and potential solutions - and gave the Council a strong steer.  The report outcome will underpin the direction our markets have to take so that they can have a better and sustainable future."           Clive Bennett, Head of Business 

LUDLOW TOWN COUNCIL
(Business Planning, Management /Infrastructure Procurement)
"Ludlow Market is a superb asset to our town, but it had many issues that needed sorting out so that it could move forward in its development. NMS provided us with a comprehensive and brilliant Business Plan that dealt with all strategic, tactical and operational matters - including Action Planning and a Marketing Strategy.  The Council has enthusiastically adopted these and asked Chris to support its implementation and advise us on the significant primary actions that will develop our market to face the future in a very positive manner."    
                                            Cllr Martin-Taylor Smith, Mayor of Ludlow
OSWESTRY TOWN COUNCIL    
(Health Check, Best Value)
"The NMS Health Check for Oswestry Markets fully assessed its present situation and its potential - giving very worthwhile recommendations for the future. Brilliant! That document has been pivotal in the Best Value Review."
                                                                  David Preston, Town Clerk
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL   
(Health Check Review/Vision Planning)
"The Review and Planning by NMS  are important pieces of work in developing the necessary step changes for future successful delivery of markets services in Bristol."        Steve Morris, Principal Markets Officer

SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
(Markets Planning and Review, Finance/Operations Options Analysis)
"This report by NMS/King Sturge addresses all our issues.  It is very comprehensive and of high quality  Not just a good report, but fantastic!"                                                Neil Cuttell, Service Manager

KING STURGE LLP - International Property and Town Centre Regeneration/Masterplanning Consultants
"King Sturge working with NMS on strategic markets and town centre issues at Darlington BC, Wansbeck BC and Copeland BC combines our expertise in urban regeneration with the specialist markets development expertise of NMS.  We have a partnership working arrangement with NMS to carry out future work on allied developments forlocal authorities and are currently working together on a major markets review for a large Midlands local authority."                                     Paul Waiting, Associate Partner

FIFIELD GLYN  - Commercial Property Consultants
 (Valuation Reports and Arbitration Hearing Support)
"I confirm that my clients were very pleased to receive your advice as to rental values and other matters in relation to their market hall.  You prepared Expert Reports and gave evidence at the Arbitration Hearing and my clients were most satisfied."                    John Fifield, Director

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
(Strategic Review)
"The Council is following your directions in trialing a replacement Flint Market on the main shopping street and is progressing the restyling of the market hall."                                                        Brenda Perry, Markets Manager

THE CONGLETON PARTNERSHIP
(Replacement Market Analysis and Development Direction)
"New Markets Solutions provided us with a very comprehensive analytical report, giving us a clear vision and excellent direction to our work on preserving and revitalising our markets offering.  Local stakeholders were impressed by the operational credibility and thoroughness of NMS and this has been vital to obtaining their support for the recommendations made."  
                                                Steve Jones, Head of Safer Communities

NATIONAL MARKET TRADERS FEDERATION (Stockport Branch)
"In the NMS consultancy report - Stockport Market: From Obscurity to Sustainability" Chris New encapsulated the traders' concerns and professionally set them into a local and national context so that they could be fully understood by Stockport councillors and chief officers. Acting independently - and having major developmental experience and insight into markets - he then articulated the way forward by providing solutions to our problems, so that the Stockport Branch of the NMTF could lobby and work in partnership with the Council."  
                                                                     Joe Harrison, President

NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
(Vision Planning, Redevelopment and Best Value Support, Consultation)
"The vision planning by NMS for Northampton Markets - "A Positive Future in a Changing World" - has been welcomed by the Council and Chris New's vision has been formally adopted by the Council and will potentially form the basis for a £4 Million redevelopment scheme that wouuld be a "wow factor" for our town centre."
                                                             Tim Turner, Head of Facilities Management

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL      (Strategy &Vision)
"NMS worked with King Sturge LLP  - a Framework Partner of Darlington Council - on creating a Vision for Darlington's Markets.  The result was a highly-professional, thorough, well-researched and insightful report that has already proven its worth in giving us direction as to how to regenerate our markets."
                                                                                  Bill Westland, Assistant Director

NATIONAL MARKET TRADERS FEDERATION
 (Sheffield Market Relocation Issues)
"This NMS report - "The Real Alternative" -  spells out for the Council and the traders how to create a quality market in the right trading location so that there is vitality and success for all stakeholders"                                                                                                                                                         George Glover, Chair, Sheffield Moor NMTF

DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL        (Strategy & Vision)
"Many thanks for your report on our markets: "Denbighshire Markets - Past, Present and Potential" and your recommendations - and for all your help in this."
                                  Jeremy Knibbs, Rural Business Action Manager

WANSBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL           (Service Development)
"The requirements of our study were multi-faceted, needing the application of a wide knowledge of the markets industry and both a strategic and tactical view as to how our issues could be taken forward.  The report created by the NMS/King Sturge team, following in-depth analysis by them in close consultation with our regeneration team, provides strong direction for Wansbeck"                                  Karen Dent, Economic Regeneration 

GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL   (Analysis/Direction/Planning) 
"Following Chris New's analysis report on Gloucester Eastgate Market - "Portico to Paradise or Gateway to Nowhere" - NMS then provided us with a well researched, well analysed Three Options Report, giving us clear and positive direction planning for the future of our markets."                 
                                                    Nigel Kennedy, Head of Resources

NATIONAL MARKET TRADERS FEDERATION 
Sheffield Castle Market 
"Chris New's knowledge and experience of the markets industry is huge.  His professional expertise is self evident in the quality of his report "Sheffield Castle `Market - The Need for a Strong and Viable Future".  The assistance and support of NMS is invaluable."  
                                                                Graham Longden, President
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
 (Market Business Planning)
"The markets business planning by NMS was of high quality."
                                     Des Campbell, Chief Trading Standards Officer

CONTACT Chris New at New Markets Solutions
 By telephone at (mobile) 0789 0843 112 or (office) 01924 379889 or email chrisnew_nms@hotmail.com
www.NewMarketsSolutions.co.uk