Press Releases
See all AMT’s press releases below.
2012
March 27 2012: NPPF town centre focus welcomed as footfalls plummet by third
March 26 2012: High street rents reduced by quarter in 2 years as footfalls plummet
February 1 2012: Kendal minted as AMT plans annual convention
January 23 2012: Towns challenged to be ‘bold, proud and loud’ about achievements as Britain’s TOP award for town community projects opens for entries
January 18 2012: AMT supports Independent Retailer Month 2012
January 17 2012: As MPs debate future of high street, national small towns charity speaks out
2011
December 22 2011: AMT chief asks Minister for New Year resolution regarding supermarkets’ plans to build thousands more stores
December 21 2011: AMT reacts to new select committee report on planning law changes
December 13 2011: AMT response to the Portas review of the future of the high street
October 19 2011: First Highly Transferable Awards in Action for Market Towns Awards
October 18 2011: AMT response to NPPF consultation
October 14 2011: Mold Spring Clean is national winner of Action for Market Towns Awards 2011
October 13 2011: New 21st Century Town Centres Report
October 6 2011: More than 170 representatives from UK towns & local authorities at AMT Convention
September 19 2011: AMT response to draft NPPF consultation
July 28 2011: AMT welcomes cutting of red tape for retailers
July 13 2011: Alcester Youth and Community Project scoops West Action for Market Towns Award
July 11 2011: Seaside festival COAST 2010 wins East Action for Market Towns Awards
July 4 2011: New Loyalty report shows how small towns and independents can benefit
July 1 2011: “Ambitious and innovative” Thame-based project scoops the South East Action for Market Towns Award
June 30 2011: Action for Market Towns supports Independents’ Day 2011
June 24 2011: Mold’s spring clean project scoops first ever Wales Action for Market Towns Award
June 21 2011: Digital Teesdale wins the North Action for Market Towns Awards 2011
June 16 2011: New report offers guidance on how to revive high streets
June 7 2011: Communities need support and time to deliver localism… and AMT can help with the first part
May 31 2011: Introducing My Card – the smart local loyalty programme
May 17 2011: Action for Market Towns welcomes Queen of Shops review of high street
March 22 2011: Last chance for towns and villages to enter the 2011 AMT Awards
March 8 2011: Small towns with big ambitions in Wales urged to enter the Market Towns Awards
February 23 2011: Towns Convention will give a Taste of Ludlow
February 22 2011: Backing loyal customers on the High Street
