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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Launching at Autumn Fair 2023 is Connect @ Autumn Fair, a brand-new way for the retail community to connect and collaborate. The new connections programme will give exhibitors more visibility than ever before, and buyers the opportunity to plan and pre-schedule double opt-in meetings before the show opens. Harvey Nichols, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer,
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The woes of Britain’s high streets are set to continue this month with the closure of 80 more bank branches, as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS and Natwest all set to close sites. It marks the latest in a string of controversies for banks in Britain, which have been criticised for shutting down bank accounts without
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Hot on the heels of Glee’s first registration incentive, which saw one lucky winner win a night’s accommodation at the show, it has been confirmed that a second exciting incentive is now up for grabs. This time, anyone who pre-registers for Glee between June 6th and 16th will be placed into a draw to win
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An independent gift shop chain in East Sussex has been crowned the UK’s best small high street business at this year’s Small Awards, which saw hundreds of the UK’s most exciting small businesses brought together for a glittering ceremony in London. ‘Maybugs’ which is a family owned, independent gift and homeware retailer based in Sussex
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For the month of May, Johnson’s Lawn Seed is encouraging gardeners to say “no” to mowing their lawns to help bees, butterflies, and wildlife, as part of Plantlife’s No Mow May initiative. To further support this, the historic producer of lawn seed is set to enter new markets with a unique and easy-to-merchandise wildflower gifting
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