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 the retail sector. Official data from HMRC reveals that employment in wholesale and retail fell by 1.7% in December 2025, with 72,000 fewer people employed compared to the same period
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has found that Britain’s high street crisis has dramatically deepened, with nearly half of independent retailers reporting sales have crashed compared to last year, according to concerning new research that exposes the scale of the struggle facing local businesses. The figures, released by Bira, show 46% of businesses suffered
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A £1 billion damages claim was filed on 6th June by Bira against Amazon on behalf of retailers selling via Amazon’s UK marketplace. The charge is that Amazon illegally misused their data and manipulated the Amazon Buy Box to benefit its own commercial operation and its overall revenues and profit. BIRA has instructed leading international
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has issued guidance regarding new banknotes featuring HM King Charles III. As part of the transition to these new notes, the Bank of England has provided important updates for Bira members and other retailers, especially those using machines that accept, sort, or check banknotes. New Note Designs The new
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The Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC) and British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) are working with UK Finance, HM Treasury, Bank of England and The Royal Mint to gauge the shift in retail payments and how cash is valued in the independent retail community compared to other forms of payments. It is hoped that the insights gathered
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Glee has announced a partnership with the British Home Enhancement Trades Association (BHETA) and British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) at this year’s show, further strengthening its new DIY sector and creating a central hub for DIY suppliers looking to connect with garden retailers at the leading international exhibition. The exciting development sees BHETA and Bira
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