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
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