Planted in London
September 3, 2020
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17 – 20 September 2020 From September 17-20, Planted, the first contemporary design show aimed at reconnecting cities with nature, will make its eagerly anticipated
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Hames Chocolates invests and expands range
August 26, 2020
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British chocolate maker, Hames Chocolates, has announced it has expanded its product offering following investment in new equipment during the Covid-19 crisis. One of the
Gert Schyberg takes over as chairman of the Giftware Association
August 24, 2020
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The Giftware Association has appointed Gert Schyberg from Sebnini as its new chairman. Gert takes over from Jeremy Corner from Blue Eyed Sun who moves
Bira campaigns against road closures
August 21, 2020
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Local authorities across the UK are ‘accelerating the decline of the high street’ with unnecessary road closures, according to Bira, which has been inundated with
UK retail sales hit pre-pandemic levels
August 21, 2020
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes rose by 3.6% between June and July. Clothing sales grew by 11.9% and people spent
Indie retailers urged to stay social
August 12, 2020
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Research from social media management platform Maybe* has found that independent businesses have all but stepped away from social media since lockdown ended. Although consumers
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