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Devastating Budget Delivers Triple Blow to Independent Retailers, Says ACT and Bira

30 Oct 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) and the ACT have condemned today's Budget as the most damaging for independent retailers in recent memory, with... Read more…

Retailers paying one-third of all UK business rates despite making up only 9% of economy

30 Oct 2024

Retailers and hospitality businesses are paying three times their economic share in business rates, according to analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and UK Hospitality.
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How much cash do you still accept? Independent cycling retailers can respond to this survey today

30 Oct 2024

ACT parent company Bira is working with UK Finance and other organisations who form the UK’s wholesale cash industry to gain vital information to ensure businesses get the best possible... Read more…

Bira Conference a huge success with ACT members in attendance

25 Oct 2024

ACT members were in attendance at the hugely successful Bira Conference in London last week, featuring an inspiring line-up of speakers providing valuable insights from independent retail... Read more…

Bira cautiously welcomes retail sales growth but calls for continued support

11 Oct 2024

ACT parent company Bira has responded to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for September 2024
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FSB launches blueprint to revitalise UK high streets and boost tourism

3 Oct 2024

The Federation of Small Businesses has launched a new initiative, which it says aims to transform high streets across the UK, by advancing economic, social, and cultural benefits, while also... Read more…

Award-winning gin distillery to open new shop in Morecambe

3 Oct 2024

A family-run gin company is set to open a new distillery and shop in Morecambe.
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‘Largest independent bookshop in the country’ to open in York

3 Oct 2024

Independent booksellers Topping & Company will open a new bookshop over multiple floors in central York in autumn 2025.
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Three quarters of British shoppers would ban paper receipts on eco grounds, new data shows

3 Oct 2024

3 in 4 Britons (77%) would ban paper receipts if they knew how many trees were cut down to generate them – and millennials are the most eco-conscious (rising to 87%).
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Bira Urges Chancellor to Safeguard Independent Retail in Upcoming Autumn Statement

24 Sep 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is set to address critical issues facing the UK's high streets at its upcoming Annual Conference, marking the event's return after a six-year... Read more…

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UK Power Network host webinar to help support SMEs and drive towards a Net Zero future

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News

Evlaptoperyone has a role to play in helping the UK to address its carbon emissions and reach Net Zero. It's not just large business fleets that need to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) - across the UK there are nearly 6 million SMEs accounting for half the UK's private sector turn over.

Join UK Power Network on 7th July 2021, 14.00-15.00 to hear key findings from the White Van Plan project and how they could collaborate to support SMEs and drive towards a Net Zero future.

Register here.

Please note the information you provide when registering will be shared with UK Power Networks for the purpose of future communications in relation to innovation projects and used in accordance with their Terms and Privacy Policy.

You'll hear from UK Power Network's Head of Connections Service Delivery, Neil Madgwick and Innovation Engineer, Florentine Roy as well as the rest of the team including representatives from Ricardo about the work we're undertaking to support SMEs switch to EVs.

As the electricity distribution network operator for London, South East and east of England, UK Power Networks know collaboration is key to meeting the Net Zero challenge alone, and we want to share our findings with the industry and anyone working to address challenges faced by SMEs.

There will also be a live Q&A, where you can ask the team questions and find out how we can work together to facilitate a Net Zero future for all.

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