Monthly Archives: March 2020

A quick message for businesses involved with food. Councillor Virginia Taylor from Eden District Council has been in touch with the BID. She is working with the Town Council “to set up a new system where unsold fresh food …
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Please find below the latest updates regarding to the Covid-19 crisis and business support. Apologies that this is lengthy. As usual, all information is available at https://penrithbid.co.uk/latest-advice-on-covid-19/ Small Business or Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Businesses are now being asked …
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As you know, we have produced a set of resources which are available to you to use and download to help during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. A HUGE thank you to Joanne Stronach, Head of Employment & HR, Cartmell Shepherd …
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Update on GOV.UK. Business rates: expanded retail discount – guidance Page summary Guidance on the operation of expanded retail discount 2020 to 2021 coronavirus response, announced at Budget 2020. Change made Guidance updated so that certain properties previously excluded from …
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A group of community volunteers joined together through a Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/153354205832722/ They have set up a website which may be of interest to businesses: https://ccspenrith.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR0_vXss_B7Ud5hkgYoMuKLAvYoFlDfcst77gF39w5itGIIa5ZtQp03T2sA They are listing local businesses who are offering delivery or pickup services as …
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A huge thank you to our friends at Dodd Accountants who worked late into the night to update their advice following the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s statement yesterday. I have added the link to our coronovirus page: https://penrithbid.co.uk/latest-advice-on-covid-19/ along with a …
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Eden District Council has announced its new pilot ‘Eden Business Assist’ scheme to help firms in the district to grow and prosper. Funded by the Council, businesses are able to speak to an expert advisor to develop their business through …
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Hot off the press, the Spring Newsletter is being distributed this week. Take a sneak peak here first: _BID Newsletter Spring 2020

Penrith BID runs a number of projects and schemes in the town. We are on the lookout for Penrith Ambassadors who can help us promote and support these projects. Penrith BID are looking for nominations for new BID directors. The …
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