The Guild of Fine Food’s annual Shop of the Year awards, an accreditation scheme which recognises and promotes excellence in independent retail, has announced its shortlist for 2018. Out of 150 entries, 42 independent retail outlets around the UK are now in the running for awards including Best Delicatessen, Best Farm Shop or Garden Centre
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Stationery Show Manchester 2018 will not be staged this year organisers confirmed today. A tough retail market, cautious buyers and uncertain suppliers has led to the decision not to run what would have been just the second edition of the stationery show based in Manchester, aimed at attracting buyers from the midlands and the north.
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Kent & Stowe has partnered with the Imperial War Museums on a unique collection of gifts using the WW2 ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign, taking inspiration from British civilians who grew their own throughout WW2. Products and packaging draw on the images of the ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign where every possible piece of land was turned
Autumn Fair, the season’s number one marketplace for the retail industry, is welcoming entrepreneur and small business champion Theo Paphitis to host the Small Business Sunday (#SBS) Pavilion, a showcase dedicated to highlighting new and unique products from ambitious start-ups and small businesses. The partnership sees companies in Theo’s #SBS community compete for one of
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As pressures on the high street intensify from every angle, with CVAs and store closures being announced on an almost weekly basis, Gifts & Greetings Review is conducting a survey to establish the primary concerns and challenges faced by retailers. Please fill out the simple survey below – which is open to both British and
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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that total sales rose by 4.1% in May from a year earlier, the fastest pace for more than four years. The boost was triggered by glorious weather, two bank holidays and a wonderful Royal Wedding which got the country in an upbeat mood and was a welcome break
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