{"id":54051,"date":"2020-11-16T19:22:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T19:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=54051"},"modified":"2020-11-17T09:52:03","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T09:52:03","slug":"the-virtual-cardiff-market-supporting-local-businesses-in-the-run-up-to-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/11\/16\/the-virtual-cardiff-market-supporting-local-businesses-in-the-run-up-to-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"The virtual Cardiff market supporting local businesses in the run up to Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff Indie Collective and Business in the City are joining forces to give you a Christmas market experience in support of local businesses. All from the comfort of your own home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Corks tops from Vin Van Caerdydd\" class=\"wp-image-54856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Corks tops from Vin Van Caerdydd\" class=\"wp-image-54856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Vin-Van-Caerdydd-Image-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Local business Vin Van Caerdydd is onboard to deliver home made mulled wine to your doorstep (photo credit: Vin Van Caerdydd)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With national restrictions in place and Christmas fast approaching, local businesses need support more than ever. With this in mind, two Cardiff organisations are joining forces in a virtual event to spotlight local businesses ahead of the festive period.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online independent business directory Cardiff Indie <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffindiecollective.co.uk\">Collective<\/a>, and Cardiff based business news site <a href=\"https:\/\/businessinthecity.co.uk\">Business<\/a> in the City are to host a virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2017\/12\/07\/crafts-cardiff-christmas-market\/\">Christmas market<\/a> taking place on 19 November via Facebook. The event will give local businesses a platform to market themselves; something which Collective founder Rhian Pitt said had not been so easy due to Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cChristmas is a really important time of year for small businesses,\u201d she adds, \u201cwith the hit they have taken this year, it felt even more important to give them a platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to expect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 40 businesses confirmed, shoppers will be able to browse and buy from the virtual stalls. These include booksellers, homeware, jewellery and much more; all from the comfort of their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2876578542627387\/?active_tab=discussion\">F<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2876578542627387\/?active_tab=about\">acebook event<\/a> will run from 7 to 9.30pm, featuring posts and images on what each stall has on offer. Some stallholders will have a slot to go \u2018live\u2019, informing viewers about their products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the night a real Christmas Market experience, local eateries are on-board to deliver pre-ordered pizza, burgers, mulled wine, wine and snacks boxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hannah Corns, whose hand-crafted, streetwear brand&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/humanos-fashion.com\">HUMANOS<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em>will be featured, explained how economically vital these virtual events are in raising awareness for local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She says, \u201cIt is very hard to be spotted amongst the many other businesses worldwide who tend to have larger budgets.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>I will watch your Market online and \u2018window shop\u2019 just to feel united with those of you in Cardiff.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bringing the community together <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local businesses are what differentiate one city to the next.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey are part of its identity,&#8221; says Rhian, &#8220;They form the community,\u201d which, after&nbsp;having to adapt to a more virtual world, has been missed by many because of Covid-19.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She explained the virtual element not only brings the local community together in support of independent businesses, but gives customers a chance to attend the Cardiff market from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One American viewer commented, \u201cI will watch your Market online and \u2018window shop\u2019 just to feel united with those of you in Cardiff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Rise in online shopping for Christmas <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\">The rise in virtual, online spending has meant that Royal Mail is hiring 13,000 more \ntemporary workers over the Christmas period. 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