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Just a Card – Indie Week, the independent alternative to Black Friday, will take place on 21-25 November 2022, celebrating independent shops, artists, makers and small businesses. Now in its
Just a Card – Indie Week, the independent alternative to Black Friday, will take place on 21-25 November 2022, celebrating independent shops, artists, makers and small businesses. Now in its
Members of the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) have reacted to news of the mini budget and energy announcements by outlining what would help them the most in the coming
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the news that the government is intervening in the energy crisis for businesses, and will be getting a support package for the
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) and the Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands have launched a new cyber support hub. The platform aims to help support retailers following
Independents’ Day UK in partnership with Local Rewards is encouraging consumers to make an extra effort to ‘shop small’ this weekend. The campaign exists to promote independent retail businesses all year
Eco Baby Box has won Retailer of the Year sponsored by Guildhall and Princesshay Shopping Centre in the Exeter Living Awards 2022. The business highlight of the city, the prestigious
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling on shoppers to support independent shops via its new online trading site, Neartoo. The newly launched website allows shoppers to find out
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the announcement by the government about the full lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. In response to this statement, Bira's CEO Andrew Goodacre, says;
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has made a statement about the recently released Levelling Up White Paper, which is set to regenerate town centres. In the report, one of the
After the social restrictions and isolation brought by the pandemic, 90% of shoppers are craving the friendly service of local independent retailers according to new research by commercial insurer NFU
ShopLocalOnline is a new online shopping platform to help small high street retailers around the country fight back against the global giants of retail. Plus, provide customers with more ethical
The independent alternative to Black Friday, Just a Card – Indie Week runs from 22-26 November 2021 and celebrates independent shops, artists, makers and small businesses. Now in its fifth
The pandemic served as a catalyst for many a new business venture, and it was also what spurred Jenna Chapman to follow her passion for fashion and children’s clothing by
Before opening The Den – Kidswear in October 2020, Lucy Charlish spent 20 years buying and merchandising for some of the UK’s biggest retailers. When the opportunity arose to do
The permanent reduction of business rates must be a top priority for the Chancellor when he makes his Autumn Statement later this month, according to The British Independent Retailers Association
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has concerns that the race for some local councils to become net zero could have a detrimental impact on independent shops. Bira is committed to
The team behind Local Rewards is searching for 3,600 people around the UK to become champions of their local high street. The search is being launched in the run-up to
Independents’ Day UK - an initiative that emphasises driving footfall to independent shops on 4 July each year – has confirmed that for the first time, it will culminate in
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has “broadly welcomed” the measures announced in this week’s Budget, but states the “devil will be in the detail”. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is asking the Government to reveal its decision on business rates relief before the Budget on 3 March. Bira wants the Chancellor to extend the
Retailers can learn how to boost their online presence to prepare to make it out of national lockdown with the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), Google My Business, and Pointy from