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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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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…

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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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