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The
director's of Hughmark Continental Ltd
recognised that in order for
the Company to be a 'Market
leader' it needed to be not
one, but several steps ahead
of it's competitors. In order
to achieve this we formulated
our Mission Statement which
was a radical and bold step
to take given the nature of
the industry.
- We
introduced Specialist Market
Training Seminars for the
first time in the UK.
- We
were the first operator to
uniform our staff.
- We
introduced a sophisticated
integral computerised costing
system for greater accountability.
Our Company
can provide Farmers Markets,
French Markets, Italian Markets,
Charity & Community Markets,
Cheese and Wine Festivals as
well as Bric-a-Brac Markets.
We are registered
trade waste carriers and our
specialist cleaning division
have a large staff
of experienced event cleaners
with mechanical back up.
Our company
bans all illegal, underhand
or unacceptable trading practices
and faulty, shoddy or otherwise
inferior products including
counterfeit goods.
Our Mission
Statement
Our mission is to create market
places where customers can experience
a relaxed, safe, comfortable
and enjoyable market environment.
At the same time, we aim to
provide a professional market
service which at least matches
the best High Street retail
outlets to be found anywhere.
Our Company
was the FIRST and so far the
ONLY private market operating
company to achieve BS EN 9002
accreditation.
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Financial
We have been operating since
1974 and during that time, not
only has our reputation and
list of markets expanded, so
too has our financial stability.
The company's turnover has increased
steadily over the years and
now owns the freehold of two
of its markets, and likewise
its Head Quarters at Reading.
Health and
Safety
Hughmark Continental Ltd recognise
the need for Public Safety and
comply with Health & Safety
at Work Act 1974. We also train
our staff in first aid and most
of the staff, including office
staff are 1st Responder badge
holders. Most of our staff have
also been trained in the use
of fire extinguishers. All Hughmark
vehicles contain fire extinguishers
and at our larger sites we supply
a full range of extinguishers
and fire blankets.
Insurance
We hold a Public Liability Insurance
for each of the markets we operate
currently set at up to £10,000,000
for each site.
Advertising
Over 30 years of experience
has taught us that good advertising
pays, so each year our Company
commits huge amounts to our
advertising budget. This ingredient
is so important that we now
employ a specialist Company
to handle this and our Public
Relations, and they utilise
regional and national media
to great effect.
Associations
We are members of the Association
of Private Market Operators.
We are also members of:
FARMA - National Farmers Retail
and Markets Association.
The Action for Market Towns,
The London Tourist Board,
The Southern Tourist Board,
The East of England Tourist
Board,
The Essex Tourist Board,
The South East England Tourist
Board and Members
of the local Chamber of Trade
at most of the locations at
which we hold markets.
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