ballymena town centre recognised as a strong retail destination compact town centre with two...
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Ballymena
Ballymena
Ballymena
Ballymena
Town Centre
Recognised as a strong retail destination Compact town centre with two shopping
centres Successful mix of independent and multiples Only town in Northern Ireland to have formed
a Voluntary BID Recognised in the Northern Ireland Regional
Development Strategy 2015 as one of three main hubs
Ballymena
Ballymena
Facts
Population of town is approx 30,000 74% of the working age population is in
employment Total spend in Ballymena in 2012 was £158.9m Large employers in the area include Michelin;
Wrightbus; JTI; and Moy Park
Ballymena
Retail Partnership
Marketing Town Pride
Activity – Creating an environment
Ballymena - villages
Tourism potential
Tourism Potential
Ballymena
Good manufacturing base Reputation for strong retail mix Compact town centre Good leisure & sporting facilities Excellent infrastructure (30min Belfast) Good housing offer Tourism potential that is now gaining momentum