Retailers
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Aug- 2020 -14 August
Extra support needed for retailers to meet rent demands, says Bira
“Positive action” is needed to help retail businesses meet rent demands as they continue to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said. It comes as the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) proposed for a Property Bounceback Grant, after exclusive research revealed independent retailers were concerned…
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13 August
Bira thanks government’s #ShopLocal Week
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has thanked the government for the launch of #ShopLocal Week. The #ShopLocal campaign, which started on Monday (August 10) and runs until Sunday, August 16, aims to celebrate the British high street by encouraging customers to return to their safe, local shops, supporting the…
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10 August
Usdaw calls for the public to support NI shopworkers
Retail trade union Usdaw is reminding shoppers that the wearing of face coverings is mandatory from today (10 August) in shops and shopping centres in Northern Ireland. Usdaw asks shoppers to follow the law and help protect shopworkers and other customers by wearing a face covering, while following existing social…
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7 August
Usdaw warns business rates increase could risk more jobs
Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed “major concerns” over reports that the government is considering increasing business rates for premises with a rateable value over £51,000. The news comes as reports suggest Rishi Sunak is considering increasing business rates in an effort to boost the UK economy. Instead, Usdaw is…
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5 August
Annie’s Legacy donates to hospice
Annie’s Legacy has announced that it will donate a 15% contribution to the East Cheshire Hospice for all projects undertaken or purchases made in the memory of a loved one. Annie’s Legacy is a “new, sensitive and unique service” that repurposes the jewellery left behind by loved ones. Helen Dimmick,…
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5 August
Swarovski Crystal Studio opens in London
Swarovski claims to be “redefining retail in the jewellery space” through the launch of its new Crystal Studio concept for customers. After a series of “successful” openings in Milan, Paris, Tokyo, LA and Shanghai, Crystal Studio has now opened in London’s Oxford Street. Its latest retail offering “elevates the in-store…
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3 August
Loans boost announced for independent retailers
More coronavirus support loans are to be made available to independent retailers following a change to state aid rules. Changes to the rules mean that more small businesses can now benefit from loans of up to £5 million under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Previously businesses which were…
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Jul- 2020 -31 July
William and Son enters administration
William and Son, a Mayfair-based jeweller, has fallen into administration. Damian Webb and Phillip Sykes of RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP were appointed joint administrators of the business on 10 July 2020, the jeweller has revealed. In a statement, the jewellers confirmed the “affairs, business and property of the company are…
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30 July
New grants to be made available for small businesses
Grants totalling £20m are to be made available to small businesses, the government announced today (July 30). Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from the new government funding to help them recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Small and medium sized businesses will have…
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29 July
Sale price still main driver for jewellery purchases, NAJ finds
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has published its latest consumer research on the role of jewellery in the lives of UK customers, and found that price is still one of the key themes behind a purchase. The Association’s first report profiled 2,500 consumers, and is one of the largest…
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