Reopening independent stores must be part of first phase of exit plan, says Bira

Independent retail businesses can offer a safe shopping environment and will help keep people within their local communities’, says the…

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Benevolent Society sends hampers to beneficiaries

The Benevolent Society has announced that it has identified up to 50 beneficiaries to be the recipients of a hamper…

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De Beers Group launches e-commerce platform

De Beers Group’s auctions department has announced the introduction of a new scheme that will give registered buyers 24/7 access…

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British Academy of Jewellery collaborates with Parlement Lycéen Européen

The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced the continuation of its partnership with Parlement Lycéen Européen (PLE), a network…

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Trouble ahead for retail vacancy rates, warns BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Local Data Company has said the new BRC-LDC Vacancy Monitor has revealed that the rate of…

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Rotary Watches reopens distribution centre

Rotary Watches announced that it has reopened its distribution centre for a three-week period in order to service its retail…

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Birmingham Assay Office reopens gem lab amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Birmingham Assay Office has re-opened its gem lab and is now fully operational three days a week amid the…

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Baselworld 2021 cancelled

Organisers of Baselworld, the MCH Group, have confirmed that the 2021 event will no longer go ahead. The annual event,…

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41% of Brits start to use independent shops during Covid-19 lockdown

Some 41% of Brits have revealed they have been shopping at their local stores since the Covid-19 lockdown was introduced.…

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Business rates revaluation postponed until 2022

A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 in line with the government’s latest efforts to…

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