A surge in otherwise quite unusual one-star reviews of Yankee Candles, from customers who claim their product has no scent, could be driven by people who have unwittingly lost their sense of smell due to Covid. The strange trend first came to light in Christmas of 2020 and happened again in winter 2021 as covid
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Following the government’s recent update regarding the safe reopening of events and working in consultancy with the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the NEC, it has been confirmed that this year’s Glee exhibition (14th – 16th September) will ask all attendees to verify their COVID-19 status on arrival. Visitors and exhibitors at Glee 2021
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It has been widely reported that the use of face coverings during the COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of additional challenges for the 12 million deaf people in the UK who rely on lipreading to understand others. Many shops and other organisations would love to do more to support their deaf customers, but just
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Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) director, Vicky Nuttall, writes. The good news for 2021 is despite all the challenges we are currently faced with, there are clear signs that we are in for a buoyant season in the months ahead. An early Easter, coupled with a keen – and rapidly expanding – consumer base, will
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The Chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association, James Barnes, has recognised the remarkable efforts of people in Britain’s horticultural industries and committed to getting straight back to business on their behalf in January 2021, urging the trade to do everything it can to be prepared for the new year in advance. “As we reach the
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Garden centres in Wales and Northern Ireland are facing another lockdown and will be forced to close for up to three weeks from Christmas. The HTA is arguing that they should be allowed to open at this vital time for trade. James Clark, director of policy and communications at the HTA responsed to the annoucement
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