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Bira welcomes Wales' business rates proposals but calls for key improvements

11 Jun 2025

Bira has welcomed the Welsh Government's consultation on business rate reforms for retail shops, whilst calling for significant improvements to ensure the proposals truly support high street... Read more…

New awards launch to champion Britain's independent high street heroes

9 Jun 2025

Retailers on Britain's high streets are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the first-ever Love Your High Street Awards, designed to celebrate the small businesses that bring... Read more…

"Tectonic shift" in employment law threatens independent retailer viability, warns Bira podcast

6 Jun 2025

Independent retailers are facing a "generational" transformation of employment law that could fundamentally change how small businesses operate, according to the final episode of Bira's first... Read more…

Retailers hope warm weather and bank holidays will boost high street sales

16 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has said that members are hopeful the warm weather, Easter weekend and upcoming bank holidays will provide a much-needed boost to high street sales.
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Economic growth surges to 0.7%, but "April reality check" looms for high street retailers

15 May 2025

UK economy delivers strongest quarterly performance in a year despite forecasts of business downturn.
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Communities come together for Local Bike Shop Day 2025 celebrations

13 May 2025

Local Bike Shop Day 2025 brought a wave of... Read more…

ACT parent company Bira welcomes Bank of England's latest interest rate cut

8 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has welcomed the Bank of England's decision to reduce interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%, calling it a "much-needed boost" for the retail sector, including for cycling... Read more…

ACT parent company Bira responds to Beales' "Rachel Reeves Closing Down Sale" as iconic store makes final protest

8 May 2025

ACT parent company Bira has responded to the news that the 144-year-old Beales department store is staging a "Rachel Reeves Closing Down Sale" in its final weeks of trading, with giant yellow... Read more…

Employment Rights Bill - ACT and Bira answer your questions

28 Apr 2025

The Labour Government’s new Employment Rights Bill is set to be in force this year and the new regulations will impact high street retailers up and down the country.
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ACT parent company Bira welcomes Chancellor's action on unfair trade practices

25 Apr 2025

ACT parent company Bira welcomes the Chancellor's announcement of plans to create a level playing field for British businesses against unfair international trade practices.
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Last chance to sign up for the ACT free bronze subscription

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News

net-national-emergencies-trustThis is the last week to sign up for the ACT's charity appeal bronze subscription raising money for the National Emergencies Trust (NET)!

The offer is available to all sectors with the aim of supplying businesses with key resources that will support and guide them through the unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic, whilst also providing donations for a very worthy cause.

The NET have so far supported people throughout COVID-19 by distributing money to domestic abuse support charities, delivering care packages to self-isolating people and organising volunteers to support the most vulnerable people in our communities.

So far many businesses have already taken advantage of this offer and have contributed hundreds of pounds towards a great cause.

Last week to sign up

The ACT bronze package was enhanced so any business signing up from today will benefit from this comprehensive portfolio of essential business services:

  • Unlimited job advertising to trade and consumers
  • Unlimited 24 hour business and legal helplines
  • Tax investigation protection
  • Dedicated support from the ActSmart team
  • Receive important industry news and information
  • Promote your business via The Experts websites
  • Access preferential card processing rates with Global Payments
  • Access to PayaCard card processing services
  • Online employment manual
  • Savings on telecoms and broadband
  • Access to short-term unsecured business loans
  • Save money on your business rates

The offer is available until the 31st July 2020. Any business signing up to the offer will have access for a minimum of 3 full months. 

Sign up now for our FREE three month Coronavirus support package. 

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