Belgium has become the latest European nation to lift some of the restrictions designed to stop the spread of Covid 19, with DIY and gardening stores opening their doors for the first time in a month. People were queuing up to enter one big hardware and garden centre in the capital Brussels as shoppers said
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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported that total retail sales decreased by 4.3% between March 1 and April 4 2020, compared with a decrease of 1.8% in March last year. This is the worst decline since the retail sales monitor began in January 1995. The last two weeks of March saw a sales decline
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There is no doubt that the continuation of the Covid-19 lockdown is placing significant and never before seen pressures on the garden retail supply chain, but the Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA) is issuing a call to action to retailers to ensure that cash flow continues to reach suppliers. Pre-season deliveries in January and February
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Sue Wilkins produces wonderful storybooks and character soft toys, perfect for all those families with young children who are in lockdown at the moment and would like to support a small, independent business whilst entertaining their little ones. She says: “We might all be cooped up at home at the moment, but little ones are
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is offering a free membership package to help businesses through the Covid-19 crisis. Independent retailers who sign up for the Coronavirus Membership Package can gain complimentary access to Bira member benefits for three months, in return for a nominal donation of £1, £5 or £10 to the Rainy Day
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Small and medium enterprises are fighting for survival after high street retailers cut off cash flow and all future orders. The policies adopted by some of the UK’s major stores compounds the problem faced by by smaller limited companies, many of which fall between the cracks of the Government’s financial support packages for businesses and
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