Supplying business support to bustling retail and leisure sectors

Retail & Leisure BID (formerly City Central BID) was established in 2005 and represents more than 670 levy-paying businesses across the retail and leisure heart of Liverpool city centre.

Retail & Leisure BID

The Retail & Leisure BID is currently on its 4th term and will begin it’s 5th term on the 1st June, 2023, after the successful ballot in April 2023 where of those who voted, 84% voted in favour by number and 85% in favour by rateable value (RV).

About Retail & Leisure BID

670

BID Levy Paying Businesses

35

Acres

2005

Established
Retail

60

Hospitality & Leisure

35

Professional Services

5

You voted YES Retail & Leisure 2023 - 2028

Retail & Leisure Business Plan

The Liverpool BID Company currently delivers the 2018-2023 Retail & Leisure BID Business Plan which represents a £5m investment in improving the trading environment of its BID Levy Payers.

The 2023 – 2028 Retail & Leisure Business Plan will support both Liverpool’s growth and the viability of the sector.

It will increase the rateable value from which an organisation will begin paying a levy to £45,000, meaning small and independent businesses within the BID area will no longer need to pay an annual levy, whilst still benefiting from its services.

Business Support

What Liverpool BID can do for you

We offer a range of services that can benefit businesses of all nature, including; Animations & Marketing, Environment & Safety, Business Support, and Connectivity.

Retail & Leisure BID Operating Board

  • Jennnina O’Neill

    Metquarter, Chair

  • Ian Silverberg

    Silverberg Opticians, Deputy Chair

  • Joanna Rowlands

    ACC Liverpool

  • Mark Da Vanzo

    Everyman & Playhouse Theatres

  • Matt Bigland

    GPO

  • Matthew Knight

    Holiday Inn

  • Joanne Hornblower

    HSBC

  • Louise Benson

    M&S

  • Gary Owens

    Metro Bank

  • Sandra Byrne

    LUSH

  • Vicki Allison

    Radio City

  • Neil Ashcroft

    St Johns Shopping Centre

  • Carl Burns

    Stonegate

  • Kenny Brew

    Liverpool City Council, Stakeholder

  • Cllr. Christine Banks

    Liverpool City Council, Stakeholder

  • Andrea Edwards

  • Anneliese Herbert

    NEXT

  • Jason Flello

    FLANNELS

  • Paris D’Allesandro

    Quest Apartments