Coronavirus
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May- 2020 -6 May
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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6 May
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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6 May
NAJ issues preliminary guidance for jewellery retailers
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has published new guidance to help jewellery stores across the UK and Ireland make…
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6 May
Theo Fennell silent auction raises £7,000 for charity
Theo Fennell has donated over £7,000 to the Kensington and Chelsea Foundation’s Covid-19 Appeal through a series of silent auctions.…
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5 May
Furlough errors could cost small firms
SMEs are making errors on their applications for the Government’s furlough scheme, meaning they will have to repay thousands of…
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5 May
Bira supports top-up scheme for local business grant funds
A new scheme to top-up local business grant funds has been welcomed by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Bira…
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4 May
H.Samuel donates further £20k to Who Cares Wins Appeal
H.Samuel has reportedly donated a further £20,000 to support the Who Cares Wins Appeal for NHS workers. The appeal, launched…
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4 May
Government launches new Bounce Back loans
Thousands of small firms and sole traders will be eligible for 100% government-backed Bounce Back Loans to help them make…
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4 May
Bira releases ‘life after lockdown’ strategy
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has released its 10-point “life after lockdown” strategy, calling on the government to consider…
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1 May
Pandemic ‘adversely impacting’ designers, says GC and DC
The ongoing pandemic is “adversely” impacting designer-makers across the UK, according to a recent survey carried out by The Goldsmiths’…
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