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Employment Rights Bill - ACT and Bira answer your questions

30 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

30 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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ACT parent company Bira responds to Prime Minister's 'Bobbies on the Beat' plan

11 Apr 2025

Bira has cautiously welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement this week on plans to put 'thousands of Bobbies back on the Beat' with a new neighbourhood policing guarantee.
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ACT parent company Bira warns of 'Atrocious April' as shop price inflation rises

1 Apr 2025

Bira has voiced serious concerns over the latest figures from the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index for March 2025.
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ACT parent company Bira says Spring Statement fails to address high street crisis

26 Mar 2025

ACT parent company Bira has said the Chancellor's Spring Statement delivered today has failed to address the "perfect storm" of cost pressures facing independent retailers across the UK,... Read more…

ACT parent company Bira outlines key priorities ahead of Spring Budget

25 Mar 2025

ACT parent company Bira has outlined its key priorities ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Budget statement.
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Bristol-based cycling charity Life Cycle now offering Cytech training courses

20 Mar 2025

Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle mechanics, have partnered with Bristol-based charity Life Cycle to offer a range of bicycle mechanic... Read more…

High street 'death knell' – indie retailers, including cycle shops, shutting doors ahead of April tax rises

12 Mar 2025

Towns and cities across Britain are already seeing a wave of closures as independent businesses shut their doors ahead of April’s triple tax burden, including those in the cycling retail... Read more…

Research shows UK businesses hiring more as consumer confidence lifts

5 Mar 2025

New research has revealed a recent uptick in UK consumer confidence, leading to increased hiring by businesses, with the retail sector responding positively to signs of economic resilience.
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Independent cycle shop becomes first retailer to stock new local bike brand

28 Feb 2025

Independent cycling retailer and ACT member Velo Fit has become the first to stock a new brand of bikes focused on combining quality and affordability.
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How Maybe* are helping Local Authorities and Bids upskill their businesses in social media

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News

Maybe* is a collaborative social media management platform that provides engagement tools, actionable insights, reports and access to training that enables organisations to make social media work for them.

You can now check out how Maybe* are helping Local Authorities and Bids to upskill their businesses in social media so that they have the tools they need to engage online and drive sales in the lead up to Christmas!

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Live webinars

During the Maybe* live webinars you'll have access to exclusive insights and real life stories through the eyes of our industry experts. You'll leave understanding what results are possible and with the tactics you need to achieve them. For more information about the live webinars click here.

Don't worry if you can't make a session, you can watch the 'on-demand' recordings of previous webinars by joining the Make Social Media Work Facebook Group.

"Maybe's webinars are a key fixture of my week. I consistently come away inspired and full of ideas of what to do for Visit Knowle." - Kim Hulse, Visit Knowle.

 

Great social media for independent retailers, BIDs and Councils

Independent Retailers on Wednesdays at 10am

This webinar will help independent retailers, BIDs and Councils understand how to use social to amplify your activity, reach more customers and boost business. The webinar is updated every fortnight with brand new content and the latest data from our platform to provide exclusive insight, expert opinion and up-to-date case studies to help you drive your organisation forward on social media.

During the webinar, we will discuss:

  • Social media skills lab
  • Real life examples of great social content
  • The tactics and tools you need to improve your social media

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How Shopping Centres can harness social media to drive footfall and build loyalty 

Shopping Centres on the first Wednesday of the month at 9am 

This webinar reviews what is working for shopping centres around the UK. All data is refreshed for each session and we discuss activity that is working, highlighting a variety of centres. All attendees will leave with actionable insights. Presented by experts in shopping centre marketing and social media marketing.

During the webinar, we will discuss:

  • Examples of great social content
  • The tactics and tools you need to improve your social media
  • Understanding the roles engagement and sentiment play in driving loyalty and customer retention

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