Drunken shopping fuels online sales
April 25, 2022
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New research by myfavouritevouchercodes.co.uk has found that up to 15% of UK adults have made an online shopping purchase whilst drunk and only remembered what
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Shopify sets its sights on Deliverr
April 25, 2022
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According to reports by Business Insider and Bloomberg, Shopify is set to acquire e-commerce fulfilment startup, Deliverr, for between $2.3bn and $2.7 billion, in a
Uniqlo sets its sights on UK high street
April 25, 2022
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Japanese Fast Fashion brand, Uniqlo, has announced its intention to open hundreds of new stores worldwide, with the UK representing an important new market for
Plastic Packaging Tax takes effect
April 25, 2022
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The Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) came into place on 1st April 2022 – here, the British Independent Retailers Consortium (bira) explains what you need to
New Home for BCTF
April 20, 2022
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Show organiser, Kerrison Exhibitions, has announced a raft of new developments for next year’s BCTF, including a new home for the Harrogate event, the launch
BCTF 2022 Award Winners
April 20, 2022
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The 2022 BCTF Award winners were announced on Monday April 11 in an emotional ceremony that saw the amazing British craft community raise a glass
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