Bedford & Co.

Strength in numbers: The Arc transforms cafe space into a hub for Bedford’s indie makers

Getting retail to work in the current climate is incredibly hard. Rent, business rates and staffing costs continue to rise, while online competition shows no sign of slowing. None of that is...

Bedford & Co. launches at The Arc to prove our town’s independent spirit is alive and kicking

We've all suffered the misfortune of hearing someone utter the phrase, “there’s nothing in Bedford"; but Gemma, the unstoppable force behind The Arc, is here to politely but firmly prove...

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