Big Chill sale sends shiver through festival awards

Once a model of independence, sale of Big Chill to Festival Republic may presage further consolidation in marketAt the UK Festivals awards at the O2 Arena in London tonight, the great and good of the festival world will gather to celebrate the successes of 2009 and to mourn its losses.One story that is guaranteed to provoke hushed conversation over the clink of champagne glasses is the sale of the previously fiercely independent Big Chill to the events giant Festival Republic.The Big Chill, whic...

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