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May- 2020 -7 MayCoronavirus
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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6 MayCoronavirus
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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5 MayCoronavirus
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 MayCoronavirus
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 MayCoronavirus
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 MayCoronavirus
Hatton and Spencer launches new video consultation service
Jewellery packing specialists Hatton and Spencer are to offer a new consultation service, provided over a video conferencing software. The…
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1 MayCoronavirus
Revaluation of business rates postponed following pressure from Bira
A government plan to bring forward the next revaluation of business rates to April 1, 2021, has been shelved following…
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Apr- 2020 -30 AprilCoronavirus
Covid-19: 70% of shopworkers are experiencing anxiety, says Udsaw
Shopworkers trade union Usdaw has released statistics revealing 70% of shop workers are experiencing anxiety and have raised concerns with…
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29 AprilCoronavirus
Bira calls on chancellor to bin rates reform Bill
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is urging the government to scrap plans to bring forward the next revaluation of…
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28 AprilCoronavirus
Bira welcomes 100% government-backed loans for small businesses
The British Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed a new government scheme to offer 100% taxpayer-backed loans for the UK’s small…
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