Industry pulls together for charity fundraiser
May 8, 2018
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On Thursday June 21 the greetings and gift industry will come together for a very special charity fundraising event in aid of the Motor Neurone
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House of Fraser seeks to restructure portfolio via CVA
May 8, 2018
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Iconic 169-year-old British department store chain, House of Fraser, is to undergo a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in June 2018 as it seeks to restructure
Claire Slaven joins Widdop & Co
May 8, 2018
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Widdop and Co. continues to strengthen its independent sales team as it welcomes a new Territory Manager to the East Midlands region. Claire Slaven takes
Retail news round-up: Deflation; people who lie on their CVs; multiple difficulties
May 8, 2018
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Shop prices continued to fall in April, representing the deepest period of deflation since February last year, according to the BRC and Nielsen. There have
Check your insurance ahead of GDPR implementation
April 26, 2018
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As retailers now have less than one month to prepare for new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018, insurer
Global Handicraft to launch at Autumn Fair 2018
April 26, 2018
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Autumn Fair is launching Global Handicraft at the 2018 exhibition, an eclectic showcase of artisan products from across the world. The £3billion UK craft industry
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