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Manchester BID is the city’s retail Business Improvement District. It is a consortium of 400+ leading retail and hospitality brands – its levy payers.
The BID aims to support city centre vibrancy and economic success by bringing businesses together with each other, and Manchester’s public agencies. The aim is to enhance operations, and help to attract additional custom via a range of activities, events and services.
Manchester BID is managed by The City Centre Management Company, CityCo.
CityCo is an independent membership company and is the place where the private and public sectors meet. Our extensive cross-sector network allows for the sharing of city plans, discussion, and action-planning around developments, business challenges and opportunities.
As an independent, not-for-profit, organisation, we are committed to representing the interests of our networks.
We help organisations to operate effectively, and with resilience, in our growing and changing city.
Who We Are
Manchester BID is governed by a Board of Directors, led by Jane Sharrocks, General Managers of Selfridges Exchange Square.
The CityCo team delivers the annual BID Business Plan.
Levy Payers
BID levy payers are in good company. Business members include 400 of Manchester’s leading retail and hospitality brands.
How the BID Works
Like all BIDs, The Heart of Manchester BID Company was set-up following a successful legal ballot, in a specified geographical area.
It was inaugurated in 2013 and so is in the final year of its second term. The BID will go ballot for a new term in December 2022.
The BID is financed by a % levy per property, made on the basis of rateable value.
Where the BID Operates
The BID works across the central retail areas of Market Street, New Cathedral Street, Manchester Arndale, Exchange Square, Barton Arcade, Royal Exchange Arcade, St Ann’s Square, King Street and Deansgate.
Business Support
Manchester BID offers levy payers a range of Business Support services.
Partnerships
Partnerships are key to Manchester BID’s success. We work in daily liaison with Manchester City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Police, Marketing Manchester, Manchester’s homelessness charity networks, and other statutory bodies.
And alongside many city associations, the BID is a founding member of the national and regional BID Foundation and Northern BIDs Group.
Manchester BID is also a member of British BIDs and works with the Association of Town Centre Management.
Contact Us
To ask about any services and how we can help your business, do contact the team:
Manchester BID Manager
phil.schulze@cityco.com
Manchester BID Projects
andy.mcdermott@cityco.com
0161 838 3250
