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Fridge recycling crisis leaves retailers as dumping ground, warns Bira

Bira says a shortage of WEEE capacity is leaving retailers unable to arrange collections for damaged and end-of-life fridges and freezers.

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Rates relief for retailers urged after pubs handed extra tax cut

Bira has called on the Government to extend business rates relief to the wider high street after announcing a further reduction for pubs.

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Budget slammed as ‘unacceptable’ by retail and industry bodies

The heads of several industry organisations have criticised the Budget as being “unacceptable”, saying it does not address the challenges currently facing small businesses.

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Bira urges chancellor to support independents in budget

Bira has urged the chancellor to use the autumn budget to restore confidence, with a worrying percentage of independent retailers concerned about business in the next year.

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The kbbreview Interview: Andrew Goodacre, Bira

Life as an independent retailer – KBB or otherwise – is hard work at the best of times, let alone when the economy and, seemingly, the Government is working against you. For Andrew Goodacre, the CEO of The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), being independent shouldn’t mean facing the most pressing issues alone…

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The cost of being an independent retailer

We talk to Andrew Goodacre, the CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association…

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Retailers saw footfall slump in December

Retailers saw a disappointing dip in footfall last month, with trade associations calling on the government to increase support for the retail sector to avoid another lacklustre trading year.

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Bira calls for interest rate reduction

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) says steady inflation at 2.2% provides stability, but calls for interest rate reduction.

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Bira welcomes Bank of England interest rate cut

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates from 5.25% to 5%.

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Retailers see another “disappointing” month of low footfall

Despite a slight uptick over the previous month’s numbers, high street footfall figures in May were still lower compared with this time last year.

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Bira concerned footfall drop is “worrying sign” for retailers

Footfall figures declined significantly in April, with the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) saying the decrease showed “worrying signs” for UK high streets.

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Business bosses concerned as store closure rates accelerate

Three thousand more retail stores closed in 2023 than in 2022 according to the latest figures from the Local Data Company (LDC).

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Retail chiefs send Chancellor wish list for Spring Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will be delivering his Spring Budget on Wednesday, March 6 and independent retailers association Bira has sent him its wish list of measures it would like to see addressed.

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Shop price annual inflation falls to a two-year low

The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that shop price inflation in January was the lowest since May 2022, driven by the non-food category.

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Independent retailers association warns of difficult year ahead

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it anticipates a challenging period ahead for UK retailers with economic headwinds still expected for 2024.

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‘A promising picture for physical retail’

Andrew Goodacre, CEO of the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), believes independent stores have a bright future as more consumers turn their backs on the internet in favour of better service in-store

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Footfall and consumer confidence up but retail bosses cautious for year end

Footfall improved across all retail sites in November but retail bosses are concerned that may not be enough to ease the pressures on retailers at a challenging time.

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Business chiefs spell out what retailers need from Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Action on business rates, corporation tax, card fees and apprenticeships are just some the areas retail chiefs have flagged up for urgent attention in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.

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Fridge recycling crisis leaves retailers as dumping ground, warns Bira

Rates relief for retailers urged after pubs handed extra tax cut

Budget slammed as ‘unacceptable’ by retail and industry bodies

Bira urges chancellor to support independents in budget

The kbbreview Interview: Andrew Goodacre, Bira

The cost of being an independent retailer

Retailers saw footfall slump in December

Bira calls for interest rate reduction

Bira welcomes Bank of England interest rate cut

Retailers see another “disappointing” month of low footfall

Bira concerned footfall drop is “worrying sign” for retailers

Business bosses concerned as store closure rates accelerate

Retail chiefs send Chancellor wish list for Spring Budget

Shop price annual inflation falls to a two-year low

Independent retailers association warns of difficult year ahead

‘A promising picture for physical retail’

Footfall and consumer confidence up but retail bosses cautious for year end

Business chiefs spell out what retailers need from Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

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