Budget

Edge of Ember: Forging a sustainable future

As we enter the age of the unknown following the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, industries are finding themselves at…

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HMRC and Covid-19: One hand giveth, the other taketh away

One hand giveth HMRC was responsible for overseeing and implementing the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”) and other furlough…

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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…

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How local jewellers are proving their resilience amidst Covid-19

As COVID-19 continues to affect people across the world, retail stores and shops remain shutdown and businesses continue to go…

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Why D2C strategies hold the key to retail’s future

As UK retail stores reopen, questions remain about whether ‘normal’ service will be resumed. With many store closures since March,…

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Bira ‘disappointed’ mini-budget does ‘not help indie retailers’

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed its “disappointment” that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget does not “directly help retail…

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Weddings post-Covid-19 – What they will look like

Nearly 250,000 weddings take place in the U.K. every year but if there’s one thing newly engaged couples won’t be…

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Chancellor mulls VAT cut and could follow up with autumn tax rises

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering cutting VAT in order to help stimulate the economy but could follow the move up with…

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NAJ welcomes new chair

The NAJ has confirmed the appointment of its new chair, with Gary Wroe, managing director of Hockley Mint assuming the…

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11 ways to encourage the high street to remain Covid-secure 

This week marks a big shift for the retail sector as many non-essential stores in England reopen their doors to…

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