The One Off scoops Best Stand Award at EuroShop
March 11, 2026
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Retail design consultancy The One Off has been named winner of the Creative Retail Awards Best Stand at EuroShop. The award was judged by a
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Trends In The Greetings Turret
March 3, 2026
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Trotting into this year’s spectacular greeting card ‘courtyards’ at UK trade shows, Spring Fair and Top Drawer Spring, greeting card journalist and promo filmmaker, Gale
showUP 2026: The Review
February 6, 2026
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Roving reporter, Denre Bruins writes: With the showUP and Trendz collaboration and relocation, this would be the last time I walked through the doors of
Voices of Retail launched at Spring Fair
February 1, 2026
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Two industry leaders call for independent retailers across the UK to shape the future of the industry in latest campaign – ‘Voices of Retail’ For
Bira calls for business rates relief for retailers
January 27, 2026
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The British Independent Retail Association (Bira) has called on the Chancellor to urgently reconsider business rates relief following new figures showing sharp job losses in
Exclusive to Spring Fair: Be there or miss out!
January 27, 2026
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Spring Fair (1-4 February, NEC, Birmingham) wi ll spotlight an exceptional line-up of brands exclusive to the show, offering buyers first access to some of
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Send your ‘Love Letters to Retail’
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Spring Fair (NEC Birmingham from 7–10 February) has launched a new campaign film for its ‘A Love Letter to Retail’ initiative, bringing together voices from
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Design overtakes retail sector as biggest contributor to the UK economy
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