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'World famous' market signs Real Deal charter

Bury Market shows its commitment to keeping counterfeiter off its pitch

2 December 2009

One of the oldest and largest markets in the UK, Bury Market, has signed the "Real Deal" markets charter. The 200,000 square feet market was established in the 15th century and attracts 250,000 shoppers each week, visiting 370 stalls, selling over 50,000 product lines. The market is considered the 'jewel in Bury's crown' and has a reputation for excellence and consumer satisfaction, as a result it attracts local people and coach trips of shoppers keen to hunt down genuine bargains.

Bury's market team and the council's trading standards service have long worked together to make sure that the market is a safe, fair venue for people to shop and to trade. Stringent vetting procedures have been introduced to ensure that counterfeit goods are not sold. In recognition of this, the market now displays the Real Deal logo, confirming its position as a beacon of good practice and a role-model for other markets across the country.

Councillor Dorothy Gunther, executive member for environment and transport, said: "I am passionate about markets, and we have a fantastic, award-winning market here in Bury. We are committed to providing a market where customers can shop with confidence. I would like to praise both our trading standards officers and our market staff, who work as our eyes and ears in the fight against criminals selling counterfeit and other illegal goods."

Liz Bales, director general of the Industry Trust for IP Awareness, which initiated the Real Deal campaign, said: "It's fantastic that such a famous market has signed up to the Real Deal charter. It's a great example to other markets across the country, demonstrating that despite its size and the number and range of goods being sold, it is possible to keep the market fake-free."

Anyone who wishes to report information on the sale of counterfeit goods should contact Bury Trading Standards on 0161 253 5000.

 

Pictured (left to right) Craig Allen, Operations Manager Bury Market, and Peter Jagger, Head of Bury Council Trading Standards, signing the Real Deal national markets.

Real Deal: Notes for editors

The Real Deal national charter is designed to keep traders in counterfeit goods out of UK markets. It was launched at the Trading Standards Institute Annual Conference in Brighton on 30 June 2009. Initiated by the Industry Trust for Intellectual Property Awareness, the Real Deal campaign is supported by the UK-IPO; the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS); the Local Government Association (LGA); the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA); the Trading Standards Institute (TSI); the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA); the Retail Markets Alliance (RMA); the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) and the Alliance Against IP Theft. In effect, all the key organisations, with an interest in this issue in England and Wales, have joined forces under the Real Deal campaign banner to tackle the problem. For more information, go to www.realdealmarkets.co.uk

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Real Deal Campaign Coordinator
Patricia Lennon, tel: 01943 816292.
email: patricialennon@greatnorthernbooks.co.uk