The British Craft Directory (BCD) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Associated Independent Stores (AIS) that will see a British Craft branded zone at the INDX Gift Edit, a brand-new trade event launching on 19 May 2026 at Cranmore Park, Solihull. Cranmore Park is an excellent venue at a convenient location in the
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Following the announcement earlier this year, Hyve Group is thrilled to unveil more details of the eagerly anticipated 2026 co-location of Glee and Autumn Fair at the NEC Birmingham, a move driven directly by industry demand and underpinned by strategic evolution, designed to create the UK’s most powerful and future-focused September retailer experience. Glee, the
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“Will You Marry Me?” in Icing: The Bakewell Tart Becomes the New Engagement Season Ritual As the UK approaches its peak engagement season – the festive weeks between Christmas Eve and Valentine’s Day – The Bakewell Tart Shop in the Peak District is encouraging romantics to swap roses for something far more original: a personalised
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Handcrafted furniture not only adds a personal touch to your garden, patio or balcony, it’s also affordable and often much more sustainable than store-bought pieces. With some creative ideas and a bit of craftsmanship, it’s easy to make unique pieces of furniture. Dr Susanne Lux, stylist for Pelargonium for Europe (PfE), shows how you can upcycle
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) Bira has condemned the Government’s inaction over the “de minimis” import loophole following a Sky News investigation revealing £5.9 billion worth of cheap imports entered Britain last year without paying customs duties. The investigation found that companies like Shein and Temu have capitalised on the legal clause, which excludes
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has found that Britain’s high street crisis has dramatically deepened, with nearly half of independent retailers reporting sales have crashed compared to last year, according to concerning new research that exposes the scale of the struggle facing local businesses. The figures, released by Bira, show 46% of businesses suffered
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