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Accessible Marketplace by IMatter CIC
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Accessible & Inclusive pop-up retail event coming to centre:mk Milton Keynes
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Imagine your brand in the heart of centre:mk, one of the UK’s busiest shopping destinations, with 22,000+ shoppers exploring what you have to offer.

This is your moment to showcase, sell and stand out!

Request an exhibitor pack: zurl.co/okktD

#InclusiveRetail #AccessibleMarketplace
An aerial view of Middleton Hall event space in centre:mk surrounded by big name retailers. Shell scheme stands are filling the space with many visitors passing through. The Accessible Marketplace logo is superimposed over the top of the image.
June 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Ready to showcase your life enhancing products to a vibrant, engaged audience with your own Pop-up Retail Space?

#AccessibleMarketplace is your opportunity to bring your products and services directly to the public in one of the UK’s busiest shopping centres, centre:mk.

zurl.co/Se1TY
Image description: A headshot of Accessible Marketplace Director Jade Wallace, she is smiling directly to the camera, wearing a pale blue blouse, and her hair is up in a bun with a white headband. The following quotation from Jade is written on the graphic. “This event is more than just an exhibition, it’s a chance to meet your customers in their world, showcase your solutions in a highly visible setting, and drive real results for your business.
June 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
Are you missing out on 20% of your potential customers?

Accessibility isn’t just the right thing to do - it’s smart business.

Show your commitment to #Accessibility and connect with a powerful consumer base at the #AccessibleMarketplace.

Find out more: zurl.co/Nfz7H
An angular purple shape featuring the follow statistic text. More than 1 in 5 potential UK consumers have a disability. Source: wearepurple.org.
May 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
Are you making your shopping experience truly inclusive?

#AccessibleMarketplace is where forward-thinking brands connect with customers who are actively looking for the latest products, all within a welcoming and inclusive retail environment.

Find out more: zurl.co/ZNonT
Image description: A purple geometric shape contains the following statistic. High street shops lose £267 million per month by not being accessible. A red downward arrow depicts profit loss. The course is stated as wearepurple.org.
May 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The spending power of Disabled consumers is £274 billion.

Brands that prioritise accessibility don’t just do good - they do better financially. Make sure your products are reaching the right audience, in the right way.

Join us at Accessible Marketplace: zurl.co/lt0ND
Angular purple shape featuring the following statistic in white text. The spending power of disabled people and their household continues to increase and is currently (2020) estimated to be worth £274 billion per year to UK businesses. Source: wearepurple.org.
May 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Every expo is a learning experience. What worked? What didn’t? Did people actually read your banner, or was it just expensive décor? Review, adjust, and don’t make the same mistakes twice.

Make sure your next event is your best one yet.

More tips: zurl.co/9Lzqx
Depicting do and don't scenarios for exhibitors. Don't repeat the same mistakes and get stuck in an endless cycle. Do review what worked and what didn't and make changes accordingly. Headline reads: Review and improve for next time.
May 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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The #AccessibleMarketplace showcase the very best in inclusive products, services, and innovations from a wide variety of sectors..

Whatever your business, let consumers know you’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging at #AMP!

Request an exhibitor pack: zurl.co/ostEg
A flow chart with the Accessible Marketplace logo in the centre with 4 bubbles representing four key product categories and sectors as outlined in the post caption.
May 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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Look the Part: A practical but overlooked tip from Nicola Toner, Head of Marketing.

Your feet will hate you if you choose the wrong shoes. Comfortable footwear, branded clothing, and something to help you stand out from the crowd, but please no novelty outfits!

More tips: zurl.co/sOzWu
Depiction of do and don't scenarios for exhibitors. Don't wear uncomfortable footwear. Do wear cohesive branded clothing that is comfortable. Headline reads: Look the business!
May 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Don't rely on memory, use a lead capture app or at least make some notes before you forget. And follow up while people still remember you, not three months later when they think you’re spam.

For more on how to maximise your exhibition success: zurl.co/TKMkF
Depiction of do and don't scenarios for exhibitors. Don't shows a person trying to remember who they spoke to at an event. Do depicts some form of lead magnet where leads are captured and processed on the spot. Headline reads: be prepared for follow-ups.
April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
The #AccessibleMarketplace showcase the very best in inclusive products, services, and innovations from a wide variety of sectors..

Whatever your business, let consumers know you’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging at #AMP!

Request an exhibitor pack: zurl.co/ostEg
A flow chart with the Accessible Marketplace logo in the centre with 4 bubbles representing four key product categories and sectors as outlined in the post caption.
April 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
Can you afford to ignore accessibility?

At the #AccessibleMarketplace, showcase how your brand is leading the way in inclusive retail, innovative solutions, and accessible experiences.

Don’t leave money on the table - exhibit with us! zurl.co/FDhMy

#PurplePound #Accessibility #Retail
An angular purple shape, with text highlighting the following statistic. Businesses lose approximately £2 billion per month by ignoring the needs of disabled people. Source: wearepurple.org.
April 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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At centre:mk, accessibility is at the heart of everything.

From mobility hire and step-free access to sensory rooms and quiet spaces. That’s why the #AccessibleMarketplace is the perfect place to shop, explore, and discover with confidence.

Find out more: zurl.co/9lxYG
A background photo of the entrance to centre:mk lit up of an evening. A purple geometric box contains the following quote from Kevin Duffy, Director of centre:mk. “With 1.8 billion disabled people in the World, (representing nearly a fifth of the population), it’s crucial that destinations including centre:mk, are truly inclusive and open to all.”
April 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Nothing kills a conversation faster than a robotic sales pitch. If your opening line makes people want to escape, you are doing it wrong. Ask, “What brings you to the expo today?” Listen. Adapt. Make it a real conversation, not a rehearsed monologue.

Download more tips: zurl.co/zp2il
Depiction of do and don't scenarios for exhibitors. The don't shows a salesman with a megaphone doing a hard sell, the do depicts a deeper conversation happening, where they learn more about the delegate and their needs. The headline reads: Ditch the hard sell sales pitch.
April 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Shopping should be for EVERYONE – and at the Accessible Marketplace, it is!

Join us at centre:mk, Milton Keynes, for 2 incredible days of innovative products, inclusive shopping & insightful presentations.

Register for the latest updates: zurl.co/EfQkC
April 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
The Accessible Marketplace is where innovation meets inclusivity – and where your brand can shine!

Prime retail space in centre:mk

22k shoppers expected

Your brand alongside top retailers like John Lewis & Primark

Request more info and an exhibitor pack today: zurl.co/DGPXZ
A woman and sales assistant are looking together at clothing products displayed on the stand which may be suitable for the customer.
April 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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You paid for a stand, but that doesn’t mean you have to be chained to it like a Victorian factory worker. Walk around, meet other exhibitors, attend talks, and get involved. Your next big opportunity might not be at your stand—it could be in the coffee queue.

More tips: zurl.co/8D4cx
A graphic depicting do and don't scenarios for exhibitors. Don't stay behind your stand, do get out and network with other exhibitors and attendees. Headline reads: Network beyond your stand.
April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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If your entire event plan is “Have some nice chats and hope for the best,” you are throwing money down the drain. You need a way to capture leads, QR codes, sign-up sheets, competitions, whatever it takes.

More tips to maximise your ROI at your next event: zurl.co/JNAAq
March 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
People love to touch things. It’s human nature. So why is your product locked away like a priceless museum artefact? Let people pick it up, test it, play with it.

If it’s software, have a demo ready. If you’re giving out samples, make them good!

More tips: zurl.co/00wJn
A graphic depicting do and don't exhibitor scenarios. The Don't shows a 'do not touch sign' and the Do shows a delegate interacting with and picking up products in a display.
March 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
Can you afford to ignore accessibility?

At the #AccessibleMarketplace, showcase how your brand is leading the way in inclusive retail, innovative solutions, and accessible experiences.

Don’t leave money on the table - exhibit with us! zurl.co/FDhMy

#PurplePound #Accessibility #Retail
An angular purple shape, with text highlighting the following statistic. Businesses lose approximately £2 billion per month by ignoring the needs of disabled people. Source: wearepurple.org.
March 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
Are you missing out on 20% of your potential customers?

Accessibility isn’t just the right thing to do - it’s smart business.

Show your commitment to #Accessibility and connect with a powerful consumer base at the #AccessibleMarketplace.

Find out more: zurl.co/Nfz7H
An angular purple shape featuring the follow statistic text. More than 1 in 5 potential UK consumers have a disability. Source: wearepurple.org.
March 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
Are you making your shopping experience truly inclusive?

#AccessibleMarketplace is where forward-thinking brands connect with customers who are actively looking for the latest products, all within a welcoming and inclusive retail environment.

Find out more: zurl.co/ZNonT
Image description: A purple geometric shape contains the following statistic. High street shops lose £267 million per month by not being accessible. A red downward arrow depicts profit loss. The course is stated as wearepurple.org.
March 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
You’ve printed 1,000 leaflets and stashed them in a box under the stand, where they will sit untouched like an ancient relic?

Get them out where people will see them, conference seating, breakout zones. Or better yet, use a QR code and save yourself the space!

More tips: zurl.co/FPK71
Graphic depicting do and don't scenarios. Don't is an image of flyers stacked away in a box, in the do graphic a person is approaching passers by to hand them out.
March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
More Footfall, More Sales, More Impact!

Want to grow your brand, boost sales, and connect with thousands of shoppers?

#AccessibleMarketplace allows you to showcase your products in a high-traffic, premier shopping centre alongside household names like John Lewis & Primark!

zurl.co/mE3ya
A young lady in a wheelchair reaches over the desk to pay for her purchase contactlessly using her phone. A purple geometric shape in the corner has the title: More footfall, more sales, more impact!
March 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
The spending power of Disabled consumers is £274 billion.

Brands that prioritise accessibility don’t just do good - they do better financially. Make sure your products are reaching the right audience, in the right way.

Join us at Accessible Marketplace: zurl.co/lt0ND
Angular purple shape featuring the following statistic in white text. The spending power of disabled people and their household continues to increase and is currently (2020) estimated to be worth £274 billion per year to UK businesses. Source: wearepurple.org.
March 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
accessiblemarket.bsky.social
The #AccessibleMarketplace showcase the very best in inclusive products, services, and innovations from a wide variety of sectors..

Whatever your business, let consumers know you’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging at #AMP!

Request an exhibitor pack: zurl.co/ostEg
A flow chart with the Accessible Marketplace logo in the centre with 4 bubbles representing four key product categories and sectors as outlined in the post caption.
March 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM