Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce works with partners across the city to support local business

Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce (DACC), along with Dundee City Council, Women’s Business Station and UNESCO City of Design Dundee are flying the flag under the Love Dundee Local brand to offer an opportunity for local businesses to collaborate and take part in Dundee's Winterfest.

Winterfest, which opened at the weekend and runs until 2nd January, consists of Christmas huts, giant wheel, large capacity bar area, full size ice skating rink as well as many more attractions. The interest surrounding this event has been exceptional, with people already making advanced bookings for the attractions. The footfall for Slessor gardens is projected to be significant as it’s the only Christmas market in the north of Scotland.

The partners have secured 2 of the Christmas huts giving local businesses the opportunity to showcase local gifts, crafts and design. Those taking part during the festivities include Mezzaluna, Enlighten, Vine of Life, Marwicks, Luxury Hamper Company, Edna Mae Bakehouse and local designers & makers under the Unesco City of Design Dundee banner.

Alison Henderson, DACC CEO said “We’ve had a really positive response to this, it’s a great way to get local small business engaged in the market as we build capacity for the future.

As soon as we recognised it might be difficult for smaller local companies to play a part in the market the Chamber, Dundee City Council, Women’s Business Station & Unesco City of Design Dundee got together to fill 2 of the cabins with local businesses taking a week-long pop-up in the Winterfest market at Slessor Gardens.

It makes it affordable for micro businesses and is helping us get local gifts, produce and crafts in front of the many visitors we know are coming to the event.

Going forward we’re all keen to continue this and have early conversations with partners, market operators and businesses to make year two of this brilliant Winterfest a huge success that brings crowds to Dundee and the surrounding area.

We’re looking forward to seeing companies try this out and be able to expand their presence in the future.”

Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce
37 City Quay
Camperdown Street
Dundee
DD1 3JA

Sarah Young
Events & Marketing Manager
sarahyoung@dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk

We are the leading business membership organisation in Dundee & Angus and part of the worldwide long-established Chamber of Commerce brand. We have over 720 business members who between them employ over 75,000 people. We work hard to help provide members with the business connections and opportunities they need to flourish. 
 
We represent our members’ views and use our collective voice to influence opinion makers. We are passionate about Dundee and Angus and promote it as a world class destination, helping the local us Ines community to thrive. 

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