MIE June Newsletter 2025

June newsletter 2025

by a burst of summer colour and a flurry of activity starting from July 1st.

We're thrilled for the vibrant installation at Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, The Ealing Summer Social. This open-air extravaganza dedicated to family fun and entertainment promises two months of pure joy, delicious food, and heartwarming moments.

The return of summer-colour butterflies, an excellent summer forecast for alfresco dining, and a fun colouring competition for children make Ealing Broadway the perfect setting for a season of excitement.

BUSINESS UPDATE

Angrid Thai is a welcome addition to the restaurant parade on New Broadway. A family business with roots in Thailand, they are excited to be expanding their business model, which they started from scratch in Oxford in the late 90's.

£7500 Giveaway value for Make It Ealing Businesses

We're excited to announce the launch of #MakeItTasty — the first in a summer-long series of giveaways from Make It Ealing, designed to spotlight our fantastic local businesses and bring more footfall into the area.

Running from 1–10 July 2025, the #MakeItTasty Giveaway will give away 100 x £25 vouchers to lucky winners to spend at participating food and drink venues right here in Ealing. This includes cafes, bakeries, restaurants, bars, and street food spots.

Every day, 10 winners will be randomly drawn from the pool of participants who have commented on the daily #MakeItTasty giveaway post on @MakeItEaling's Instagram or submitted their email addresses via the Make It Ealing website.

What's in it for Ealing?

Increased visibility for local businesses across social and web
More customers midweek – vouchers are valid Monday–Thursday only
A strong, positive buzz about Ealing this summer
Future giveaways are on the horizon – this is just the beginning

There is still time to enrol your business; find out the details here.

For information about how the competition works, please click here,

Vote your Employee of the Year 2024-25

It's time to shine a spotlight on your hardworking staff. Nominate your staff to recognize their dedication and loyalty. With four categories, each with a winner and runner-up, there's ample opportunity to show your appreciation. Times are tough, so let's make sure everyone feels valued and appreciated.

The prize is a £200 voucher for the winners to spend as they wish, and the runners-up receive £100. Previous winners have said it's the best feeling ever to win and to have their hard work acknowledged.

Enter here

Save the date September 23rd

Join us for an evening of networking and catching up on the BID projects as we look forward to 2026. The venue is to be confirmed (TBC), but you can add your name to the invitation list here. We will also be awarding prizes for the Employee of the Year. Entries are now live.

Sandringham Mews Update

Sandringham Mews has new owners, so we should start to see some activity along the High Street.

Details about the new owners can be found here.

Shoplifting Update.

We publish a bullet-point list of the crime stats My Local Bobby has dealt with every week. The team records every offender they stop with the information stored on the GDPR ShopSafe Alert App.

Read the stats here

Summer Festivals

The Summer Festivities will launch with the Beer Festival in Walpole Park from July 9-12th. With a diverse range of events from Comedy to New-Gen taking place every weekend until August 3rd, there is something for everyone. Tickets are still available for most events, but they are selling out quickly. See the listings here.

New Summer exhibition

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery is excited to announce the pairing of British artists Permindar Kaur and Prem Sahib in site-specific presentations.

More details can be read here.

Ealing Film Festival

The Ealing Film Festival is back for its sixth season, with massive support from local businesses, including the iconic Ealing Film Studios, who have taken on the sponsorship of the Ealing Film Festival Comedy Award 2025.

Entries for the festival close on July 18th via the Filmfreeway platform.

Nightlife Taskforce

The Mayor of London has launched the London Nightlife Taskforce to get feedback on shaping the future of the city's nightlife.

Submit your thoughts, ideas, and experiences on the opportunities and challenges facing London's nightlife to contribute to a report that will be published later in the year. Take part here.

Business Waste Legislation

New Waste legislation is now in operation. At a minimum, every business needs a recycling and general waste contract; there are no exceptions for any business.

BUSINESS TOOLKIT