Mark Matulka joins Widdop
March 16, 2017
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Mark Matulka has joined Widdop and Co. as their territory manager for the North West of England and North Wales. Mark joins the company from
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Emma Bridgewater warns of UK skills crisis
March 16, 2017
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Renowned British ceramicist, Emma Bridgewater, has warned that the UK is facing a skills crisis in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph. Bridgewater, who
Retail Reflections: E-commerce and what shoppers want
March 16, 2017
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Alan Monahan writes: As bricks-and-mortar retailers seek to turn their physical stores into an asset instead of a liability to compete against online retailers, they
Tendence to start the summer season
March 10, 2017
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New integrated ‘Impulses by Tendence’ area for the European retail trade sets new benchmark in the trade-fair business A huge variety of new products for
Retail Reflections: Rates – relief for some; footfall and sales disappoint
March 8, 2017
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Alan Monahan writes: In my last column I called for fundamental reform of the business rates system. But I wasn’t at all surprised that the
Tomasz Donocik scoops Gold at ‘Jewellery Oscars’
March 2, 2017
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The International Jewellery London (IJL) Gold Award for Precious Jewellery at this year’s Goldsmiths’ Crafts and Design Competition was awarded to Tomasz Donocik for his
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