BCTF Acquired by Kerrison Exhibitions
May 5, 2021
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The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has been acquired by Kerrison Exhibitions Limited in a deal completed on 14th April 2021 after the previous owner,
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New Management for Talbot Fashions
May 4, 2021
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Ahead of his exhibition showcase at Giving & Living Online (May 10-12) Robin Rager of Talbot Fashions says: “2020 was a year of chaos &
Brits spent £93 billion online in 2020
May 3, 2021
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Brits in lockdown spent some £93 billion online in 2020, accounting for 23.3 per cent of all retail sales and up from the £64 billion
Crafts Council seeking £3000 paid commission
April 29, 2021
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The Crafts Council has been chosen as the recipient of the Richard Seager Annual Arts Award to celebrate its 50th anniversary and is looking for
Margo & Ludo opens for business
April 28, 2021
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Margo & Ludo, a startup e-tailer inspired by the rising popularity of the lockdown generation of puppies and their owners has opened for business. Margo
Shopper footfall surges 167% as Scotland reopens
April 28, 2021
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Scotland’s high streets and town centres filled with shoppers as non-essential retailers were allowed to open for the first time, with footfall up by 167
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