Gift of the Year 2020 Award Winners
February 2, 2020
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The winners and highly commended for the Gift of the Year 2020 competition were announced on Sunday February 2 as the first day of Spring
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Spring into 2020 at the main event for retail
January 31, 2020
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On Sunday February 2 at The NEC, Birmingham, Spring Fair will showcase over 2,500 exhibitors across a breathtaking array of products and services, from gifts,
Garden Centre Association award winners
January 31, 2020
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The winners of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual awards were reveled on Tuesday January 28 at the Association’s annual conference, which was held at
Essence of Harris is New York bound!
January 30, 2020
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Jamie and Deenie McGowan, the founders of Essence of Harris, a fast growing luxury Scottish candle and home living company, are heading across the Atlantic
UK’s High Street Heroes are named
January 29, 2020
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The Daily Mirror-backed High Street Hero Awards have honoured four exceptional independent retail businesses from around the UK as the British high street continues to
Bira welcomes the Government’s decision to increase discount rates for small retailers
January 28, 2020
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the Treasury’s decision to increase discount rates for small retailers from one-third to 50 per cent. Bira,
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