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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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Local Bike Shop Day Giveaway: IBDs can enter now to win a Rozone cleaning bundle worth £1,400

Posted on in Business News, Brands & Products News, Cycles News

LocalLBSDay Bike Shop Day is all about celebrating the community and culture of independent bike shops. Will you be taking the opportunity to highlight what makes your store stand out on Saturday 28th August?

It's not too late to sign up! If you haven't already sone so, click the button below to sign up for Local Bike Shop Day now. For ideas about how you can get involved visit our page here.
 
 

 

Win a Rozone kit for your store...

RowasherTo celebrate Local Bike Shop Day, taking place on Saturday 28th August, our friends at Rozone are offering a £1,400 cleaning bundle to giveaway to one lucky Cyclescheme independent retailer.

The winner can choose from either the ROwasher Mobile or ROwasher Static and will receive 6 months worth of cleaning materials too.

For your chance to win, simply complete the entry form below before 23:59 on Sunday 29th August 2021.

Enter now

 
 
 
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