Bury has become the first town centre in Greater Manchester to fly the Purple Flag in recognition of its thriving night-time entertainment.
Purple Flag is a town and city centre award – similar to the Green Flag for Parks and Blue Flag for beaches – which aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between 6pm and 6am.
To achieve Purple Flag status the Bury team had to provide information relating to a number of criteria including cleanliness and safety, movement and transport, the range of attractions, entertainment and events, high quality environment and strong partnership working. This was followed by a late night visit from external assessors to see the town centre in action.
The assessors were particularly impressed with the commitment and evidence of bringing art and culture into the night time economy in Bury. This was seen first hand by the assessors as their assessment coincided with the annual Bury Light Night event in October which this year attracted 25,000 visitors. The assessors also commented on the strong sense of leadership from Bury Council and its partnership with all stakeholders including Greater Manchester Police and the town’s Pub Watch and Street Pastor groups.
Councillor Mike Connolly, leader of the council, said: “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award in recognition of the ongoing excellence of Bury town centre. Purple Flag status reflects our recognition of the importance of the night time economy and builds on our overall approach to ensure that the town centre continues to support the wider economy while also supporting our work on the Greater Manchester Alcohol Strategy.
“Bury was recently ranked third best retail destination in Greater Manchester, after the city centre and the Trafford Centre, and was in the top three in the recent Urbanism Great Towns award. This is further proof that Bury continues to go from strength to strength, outperforming neighbouring towns in Greater Manchester for both our day and night time economies.”
The scheme is managed by the Association of Town Centre Managers working alongside the Purple Flag Advisory Committee – a partnership of key stakeholder groups backed by Government, police and businesses, as well as sponsors Diageo Great Britain.
Since 2007, the programme has awarded Purple Flag status to 54 towns and cities in the UK and Ireland. Purple Flag accredited towns have all reported a consistent increase in footfall and decrease in crime within the night time economy.
We are delighted to announce a new addition to the fantastic selection of restaurants we have here at The Rock.
The Chinese Buffet is a dynamic and exciting, modern Chinese restaurant which opened it’s tenth UK restaurant here at The Rock on Thursday 4th December.
The Chinese Buffet is the ultimate in Chinese cuisine served in the most luxurious surroundings. With an eclectic blend of Chinese food using only the finest and freshest ingredients, prepared and presented to the highest of standards Smart, slick, contemporary and relevant – yet at a price that is affordable! The Chinese Buffet believes all their customers should receive the care, attention and quality they would expect from the finest of a la carte restaurant.
From Friday 3rd October OPEN will begin trading at The Rock, Bury. On Saturday, 11th October the official launch of OPEN’s newest store will take place.
OPEN is a new British menswear retailer that will be opening its doors this Autumn – online and on the high street. Delivering a no nonsense approach to modern menswear, OPEN puts design quality &value at its core.
To celebrate the opening, the brand will be hosting a special in-store shopping event with live DJ and a chance to record your first visit to an OPEN store with their special instagram photo booth . OPEN will also offer customers an exclusive 20% discount on their first purchase from the AW14 collection.
Focusing on the key trends for the season and essential wardrobe staples, the brand’s product offering is designed to appeal to men of all ages who take pride in the way they look every day. From the £5 tee to the £40 parka, attention to detail runs through every element of each product.
“We aim to deliver a simple no-nonsense approach to menswear premium quality at affordable prices in a clean modern, easy–to-shop environment.” said Stephen Galea, MD. “We are excited to see how our customers respond to us.”
Clean branding and packaging all combine with the shop’s modern interior to make OPEN the ultimate shopping destination for men who crave a ‘no fuss’ retail experience.
The brand’s omni-channel approach from the start allows customers to engage with the brand in a way that fits their lifestyle.
This Autumn PANDORA is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Concept Store in Bury. Opening its doors from 19th September, the new store will showcase PANDORA’s beautiful new autumn collection; a chic range of 14ct gold and sterling silver jewellery, including a sparkling leaves ring, midnight blue crystal stud earrings and nature inspired charms, perfect for season!
Commenting on the new store, Dan Shaw, VP of retail for PANDORA, said “We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new store in Bury. As a Danish brand aimed at women of all ages, the new store embodies a Scandinavian, feminine design and acts as the perfect setting for our beautiful hand-finished jewellery.”
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Debenhams team members in The Rock, Bury have been proudly named “Best Store in the Company” for visual standards and presentation.
The judging for the competition was based on retail standards, customer journey, merchandising displays and customer service. The Bury store at The Rock excelled in all of these areas and was crowned the winner from a shortlist of six stores, from across the country.
The special recognition was awarded to Phill Elliot, the store manager by Mike Goring, retail director.
Phill Elliot, Store Manager at Debenhams Bury, said; “This is fantastic news for our store. To be judged the best Debenhams in the country is a remarkable achievement and it’s the first time a non-flagship store has won this award. The team are extremely proud and it’s absolutely deserved for all their hard work and effort.”
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