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Getting your business ready for The 149th Open

The eyes of the world will be focused on Kent when The Open returns to Royal St George’s Golf Club, Sandwich from 12-19 July 2020 With the local economic impact of the event expected to be in the region…

November 26, 2019

Invitation to a public exhibition on the redevelopment of Nasons

Message from Alex Giacchetti, Chief Operating Officer, Setha Group: I would like to invite you to visit a public exhibition of plans to redevelop the former Nasons site, now owned by Setha Group. Our proposed plan for the area…

November 26, 2019

Christmas Lights – did you know?!

How did the BID select the Christmas Lights supplier? The BID held an open tender process to select the best supplier, based on cost but also quality of delivery and the presentation of a scheme that was both affordable…

November 11, 2019

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Canterbury Connected Business Improvement District (BID) is an independent, business-led, not-for-profit initiative voted for by the businesses of Canterbury in July 2014 and again in July 2019 for another five-year term. Nationally, there are over 300 BIDs in the UK, including three in Kent (Canterbury was the first), investing over £130 million every year, giving business an independent voice and investing in business-led initiatives. to ensure continued investment in Canterbury City Centre. Our mission is to help make Canterbury a vibrant, exciting, well connected and successful business community; an attractive, clean, green, safe and enjoyable destination for customers and clients, shoppers and staff, residents, students and visitors; and a profitable place in which to do business.