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150 UK small business grants you could apply for right now

14 Aug 2024

If you need some funding for your small business, website smallbusiness.co.uk has produced a list of grants you could apply for, wherever you're based in the UK.
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Retail inflation remains low as clothing and footwear prices keep falling

5 Aug 2024

Annual shop price inflation remained at 0.2% in July, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index, the lowest rate since October 2021. Non-food prices remained in deflation, with an annual... Read more…

Men who stole thousands from small businesses sentenced

5 Aug 2024

Two men have been handed suspended sentences after stealing thousands of pounds from small businesses during a card-machine scam.
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Swansea shop stops selling luxury items as thefts rise

5 Aug 2024

Tying down products and stopping selling high-end items are among the measures one shop owner has taken amid a rise in shoplifting.
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The Ice Cream of the Crop on Merseyside wins two more awards

5 Aug 2024

A family-run business that "people come from everywhere" to visit has won two awards. John Hughes is the proud owner of West Kirby's Ice Cream Shop which specialises in creating every... Read more…

Small shop owners reject government’s Work from Home policy, warning they may lose 60% of customers

5 Aug 2024

Workers' rights plans guaranteeing the right to flexible working whenever feasible has led to small shop owners voicing strong concerns about its potential impact on their businesses.
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Pudsey shop gets into festive spirit early to support people on their ow

22 Jul 2024

It may only be July – but a shop in Pudsey is getting into the Christmas spirit by announcing festive plans to support people who will be by themselves.
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New campaign encourages people to support independent businesses in Midsomer Norton

22 Jul 2024

A ‘Shop, Dine and Visit Local’ campaign has been launched in Midsomer Norton with backing from businesses and Bath & North East Somerset Council.
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Barrowford shop owner gift wraps to raise money for cancer charity.

22 Jul 2024

Andrea Pinder, owner of the Presentations Cards and Gifts shop in Barrowford, North East of Blackburn in the Pendle district of Lancashire,  has raised £1,000 for the Rosemere... Read more…

King’s speech includes proposed bills to reform retail industry

22 Jul 2024

The King’s Speech in Parliament last week, which outlined 40 draft laws that the government is aiming to pass in the coming parliamentary session, included some that will directly affect... Read more…

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Indie retail village wins Hospitality Hero Velvet Award for 2024

Posted on in Business News

An independent retail village in Ely that celebrates its one-year anniversary this month has won the Hospitality Hero Velvet Award for 2024.

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Victoria Morbey, co-founder of Ben’s Yard, said: “We are incredibly honoured. This award is a testament to the efforts and dedication of our team and the wonderful businesses that make up our vibrant community."

The Awards asks members of the public to nominate their favourites in each of 12 categories: Producer, Farm Shop/Deli, Pub/Bar, Tearoom/Coffee Shop, Street Food/Pop-up, Restaurant, Chef, Food Hero, Sustainability Hero, Equality Hero, Hospitality Hero and Community Hero.

Ben’s Yard, a rural retail village on the beautifully landscaped Stuntney Estate, features a hand-picked collection of independent retailers spanning fashion, homeware, lifestyle and more.

It will be hosting a birthday event on June 29 with live music, street food, interactive workshops, children's entertainment and more.

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