The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed disappointment that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s mini-Budget does not directly help retail business owners. Mr Sunak announced a raft of further measures to support the recovery of the economy following the coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday, July 8. Features of the Budget included a job retention bonus scheme; a
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Between Fresher’s Week, Halloween and Christmas, the social calendar towards the end of the year is usually pretty busy, but this year could be set to be even more so than usual. According to a survey of 1,000 UK adults published by the One4all Digital Gift Card, Brits are more likely to defer their birthday
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The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has published its second quarterly economic report, which includes the impact of lockdown through to May 2020. This comprehensive document runs to almost fifty pages and pulls together multiple sources of data on trading in the home improvement, DIY, housewares, garden and small domestic appliances sectors during the
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The Giftware Association has announced that the winner of its first Gifts of Hope Competition is ‘Dragonfly Dichroic’ for these beautiful mini glass rainbows. The rainbows were designed and made by founder Ann Maitland to help raise money for a local care home and support the UK during the ongoing health crisis. Ann says of
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The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the appointment of three new board members as non-executive directors: Jane Lawler, Lawler Associates; Vicky Nuttall, The Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA); and Ken White, Frosts Landscape Construction. Jane Lawler said: “Having spent my entire career in this industry, I’ve benefited enormously from the opportunities it has to
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The show director of Glee, Matthew Mein, has issued a statement regarding the cancellation of this year’s exhibition as a result of the coronavirus pandemic: We do hope that you, your family and everyone within your business is safe and well. As a reflection on conversations between Hyve, the organiser of Glee, and the community
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