Last chance to enter for Gift of the Year Awards!
December 3, 2018
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The closing date for the Gift of the Year competition is almost here and you have just one more day to enter before the deadline
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New Enid Blyton TV series in the pipeline
November 29, 2018
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Enid Blyton fans will be pleased to hear that her popular book series about fictional girls’ boarding school, Malory Towers, is to be developed into
Gardenex, PetQuip and BHETA to host post-Brexit export conference
November 29, 2018
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Three of the leading trade associations in the garden and leisure, pet product and home enhancement sectors are joining forces to host a joint conference
Ambiente sets the bar for HoReCa buyers
November 23, 2018
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From 8 to 12 February 2019, Ambiente will offer an important trading platform for companies specialising in the HoReCa (hotel, restaurant and catering) market –
Research lifts lid on Golden Quarter shopping habits
November 21, 2018
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In years gone by, landmark retail days such as the Boxing Day sales would generate hysteria amongst UK shoppers. More recently, events like Halloween, Black
Retail Reflections: Goodbye ‘Lou’; Full-on shopping in Funchal; town centre planning
November 21, 2018
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Alan Monahan writes: A fond farewell to Louise Young, who leaves her post of managing director of Autumn Fair and Spring Fair in the New
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