Businesses in Derby’s St Peter’s Quarter have joined together to publish the area’s first ever Mini Guide as an easy to use reference for visitors.

The businesses, who all joined together to form a Business Improvement District in September 2011, have developed the branding and campaign message ‘take a fresh look’ which forms part of the design of this new guide. 

The Mini Guide was highlighted in the BID’s original business plan as an important tool to promote the St Peter’s Quarter amongst existing and potential customers.

It includes information about the … Continue Reading →

Bang & Olufsen in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter are taking its Queen Street store back to its 1930s roots by displaying the new Aston Martin commuter car to sit alongside its premium quality audio visual systems.

Both companies have a long association internationally, not least because B&O sound systems are used in Aston Martin’s iconic cars including James Bond’s latest DBS coupe.

Stratstone Aston Martin of Derby will display one of their Cygnet city commuter cars in the showroom which used to be part of the Kennings depot and car showrooms from … Continue Reading →

Derby’s Cathedral Quarter has recently celebrated its fourth anniversary as a Business Improvement District (BID).

The area is currently finalising its priority plans for the coming year and looking forward to a re-ballot of the businesses in February 2013 who will decide whether to continue as a BID for a further five years.

The Cathedral Quarter incorporates more 380 businesses in an area bounded by the inner ring road, the River Derwent, Albert Street, Victoria Street and Friar Gate who pay a levy based on their rateable value into the BID … Continue Reading →

Mike Armitage, Managing Director of Derby-based commercial cleaning company Clean Slate explains the benefits to businesses of employee ownership in light of the recent announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.  

“Nick Clegg recently announced plans to encourage more companies to operate a model closer to the John Lewis’ type where employees are part owners of the business that they work for.  In my opinion these models should be embraced by many more businesses of all sizes and across all sectors. When done well, they improve morale, buy in, … Continue Reading →

The St Peter’s Quarter business improvement district, which officially launched in September, has appointed a team of Rangers to work in the area.

The need for a Ranger team was identified by the businesses in the St Peter’s Quarter as being a key priority and was part of the Business Plan that they voted to approve last year.

The Ranger team works throughout the St Peter’s Quarter BID area which is the commercial core of the city between Westfield and the Cathedral Quarter stretching from the river in the east (including … Continue Reading →