Web Watch: The Patchwork Parrot
Launched in March, The Patchwork Parrot is a new family-run online business based in Hythe, Kent, created by husband-and-wife team Jemma and Aaron Hatton. As parents to four children, they
Launched in March, The Patchwork Parrot is a new family-run online business based in Hythe, Kent, created by husband-and-wife team Jemma and Aaron Hatton. As parents to four children, they
Kerry Fitzpatrick began her retail career in womenswear before opening Love Ivy, a traditional baby and children’s clothing store in Grangemouth, in 2013 after the birth of her daughter, Ivy. In
Kinder Collective is an award-winning, consciously curated children’s retail concept, rooted in values of kindness, quality and community. Every item is handpicked to celebrate play, encourage imagination, or simply bring
Bira, a leading association for independent retailers, has warned that Royal Mail’s new cap on daily business collections could create serious challenges for small retailers during their busiest trading period. Royal
Skoolkit has opened a new store in Salisbury, expanding its school uniform retail network further into Wiltshire. The family-run business has over 40 years of experience and already serves schools
New insight from Spring & Autumn Fair, in partnership with Faire, shows community-building is becoming one of independent retail’s most powerful yet underused growth drivers. The findings, taken from the recently
Sophie Mirman, founder of Trotters, has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty the King's Birthday Honours List for services to retail. The
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) welcomes the government's £319 million investment in high street revitalisation, but cautions that without business rates reform and action on overseas imports, high street
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has added its voice to a landmark cross-industry campaign calling for urgent reform of the business electricity market, as small retailers continue to struggle with disproportionately
A leading independent retailers' association has backed calls for urgent government action after consumer champion Which? uncovered hundreds of dangerous products being sold through major online marketplaces, including Amazon, eBay
Over three-quarters of independent retailers are boycotting Black Friday this year, rejecting pressure to slash prices at one of the busiest trading periods. The growing rebellion against the American-imported sales
Independent retailers are being urged not to fear negative customer reviews, with new evidence showing that embracing feedback - both good and bad - can drive significant business growth and
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the government's announcement of a £5 billion Pride in Place programme, saying it will provide the kind of support high street businesses
Independent retailers are facing a "generational" transformation of employment law that could fundamentally change how small businesses operate, according to the final episode of Bira's first High Street Matters podcast
Independent retailers are experiencing a revival in areas where cars have been restricted, according to new evidence revealed in Bira's latest High Street Matters podcast. The episode shows how low
A leading retail association representing thousands of independent businesses across the UK has outlined its key priorities ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Statement. Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent
Charlotte Broadbent, general UK manager at Faire, the online wholesale marketplace, shares her top retail predictions for 2025. The challenges of the past few years, from the aftermath of the pandemic
Despite stormy weather conditions hitting the UK last weekend, the nation’s support for small businesses remains strong, according to new research. The study by American Express to mark this year’s
The public is being urged to show support for small businesses this weekend, as Small Business Saturday returns with a mission to deliver a vital boost for firms heading into
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed a major new report from the House of Lords that calls for empowered local leadership and simplified funding to help revive Britain's
Seven in ten independent retailers across the UK are boycotting Black Friday this year, as rising operational costs and economic pressures continue to impact small businesses, according to the latest