54 BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
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TAKING THE LOCAL ROUTE TO RECOVERY
In common with communities across Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen has begun charting its route to post-pandemic recovery.
Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) is now working hard to deliver the message that the town centre is open for business.
That includes the launch of a new mobile app called ‘Experience Blackburn’ which will form part of their recovery and transformational marketing campaign to support town centre businesses.
Experience Blackburn will be rolled out in phases, with the first focusing on providing confidence and reassurance to customers that the town centre is a safe and well managed place to return to.
Catherine Price, Blackburn BID manager, says: “Although it might be a different experience shopping in Blackburn town centre for the time being, everyone is working together to make Blackburn a safe and enjoyable place to visit.
“Experience Blackburn is a long-term promotional campaign and will be part of a range of measures delivered by Blackburn BID to support our members and promote the town centre.”
Pele Mathauda is owner of men’s designer wear outlet Pellé and has been in business in the town centre since 1979. A member of the BID board, he is grateful and full of praise for the support businesses have had during the pandemic from the council and other agencies.
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In short, we’re here for you now. And here for you in the future.
At Blackburn College we have developed a step by step Flying Start programme for Apprentices to support you with your search for an Apprentice when you’re ready to go ahead - and to give
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He says the recovery will take time, but already footfall is increasing in the town centre. Pele adds: “Now is the time to support your local businesses. Things are challenging but if everybody supports each other we will get through it.”
David Lenehan, managing director of Northern Industrial, a global supplier of industrial automation parts and repairs. He says: “Covid-19 has seriously damaged most parts of the economy and it will take more than one company or sector to get us back on track.
Now is the time to support your local businesses
“We need the local big employers to get back to full production so that the trickle-down effect kicks-in and stimulates the small businesses supplying them.
“If there’s one message I’d like to get across, it’s to use local suppliers where possible. If you were importing from China now is the time to find someone on your doorstep who offers the same service.
“Buying locally obviously keeps the money in our own economy and that is what we need right now.”
Tony Raeburn, chief executive of Pets Choice, based on the Whitebirk industrial estate, believes that will start to happen.
He says: “As a key supplier, we are fortunate that we have not lost sales as a result of Covid-19, but we are aware that not all businesses are in the same position.
“We anticipate a change in consumer behaviour with a heightened focus on supporting local businesses to boost the British economy in a post-lockdown world. We will be continuing to invest in our factories, people and brands.”
Simon Diggle, director at Blackburn-based accountancy practice Pierce, says cash management will be critical for businesses as the economy comes out of lockdown.
He says: “The companies that manage that best and have better control over their cash are the ones that will survive.
“Blackburn has some high-quality businesses that will survive because they produce good quality products and are well regarded with a loyal customer base. They will get through it and there will be opportunities for them.”
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