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ACT parent company Bira urges Government action as December sales disappoint

23 Jan 2025

ACT parent company Bira is calling for urgent government intervention following disappointing December retail figures, which show sales volumes fell by 0.3% following a modest 0.1% rise in... Read more…

ACT announces new partnership with legal specialists WorkNest

17 Jan 2025

The ACT has teamed up with employment law, HR, and health and safety experts WorkNest as the association's new legal partner.
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Bira comments after BRC release Sensormatic IQ Footfall Monitor Report for December

9 Jan 2025

ACT parent company Bira has warned that disappointing footfall figures for December show mounting pressures on independent retailers, with concerning implications for 2025 as business costs... Read more…

2024 year in review: A message from ACT Director Jonathan Harrison

18 Dec 2024

Director of the ACT Jonathan Harrison has praised the "resilience and adaptability" of the ACT and its members in an end of year message.
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Practical steps to prevent credit card and payment fraud as an independent cycling retailer

4 Dec 2024

As credit card fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, taking these steps could help you stay ahead of the fraudsters…
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Scottish retailers call for urgent business rates support as gap widens with rest of UK

29 Nov 2024

Scottish independent retailers, including those in the cycling sector, are urging the Scottish Government to provide crucial business rates relief in its upcoming budget, as the disparity in... Read more…

Bira and ACT welcome new House of Lords report on high street regeneration

28 Nov 2024

Independent retailers back call for local leadership and simplified funding.
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Seven-in-ten cycle traders boycott Black Friday as cost pressures mount

26 Nov 2024

Seven in ten cycle retailers across the UK will boycott this year's Black Friday sales event, according to a survey of the bicycle trade by the ACT.
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Cycling club raising funds for youth bike maintenance workshops and 'go slow' inclusivity initiative

21 Nov 2024

A local cycling club is raising money and seeking donations and assistance in order to teach bike maintenance to young people through a series of workshops in 2025.
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Bira meets with Treasury members to discuss Budget concerns and business rate reform proposal

17 Nov 2024

Bira has held a meeting with members of the Treasury team to discuss concerns following its robust response to the Government’s recent Budget announcement.
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Celebrate independent shops, artists, makers & small businesses with JUST A CARD - INDIE WEEK 21-25 November 2022 The colourful, independent alternative to Black Friday!

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Now in its sixth year, JUST A CARD - INDIE WEEK encourages people to support, value and buy from independents during the crucial Christmas retail period. Many independent businesses are finding things incredibly tough this year, so championing them this Christmas is more vital than ever!

An antidote to the fast-purchase culture of Black Friday, JUST A CARD - INDIE WEEK welcomes everyone to celebrate their own businesses as well as those they love, to showcase their communities and to tell their own stories both on and offline. The week will include our ever popular five-day Instagram challenge which has previously featured across the BBC and beyond, and has seen over 135,000 people taking part via social media in the past two years alone.

For more information about JUST A CARD - INDIE WEEK visit justacard.org

Since 2015 the grassroots campaign JUST A CARD has been showing the value to both customers and independent businesses of shopping small.

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Every sale however small, even just a card, is the difference between a vibrant creative community or a boarded up business.

  • 17,000+ shops display our popular campaign window stickers
  • 105,000+ engage with our community via social media
  • The campaign is supported by high profile names including Sir Michael Palin, Natalie Dormer, Lauren Laverne and Nathalie Emmanue

For press enquiries / images /comment please contact:
Roy Mouncey
Howling Moon
roy@howlingmoonpr.co.uk
07949 897155

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JUST A CARD campaign founder Sarah Hamilton, and team member
Michael Fram are available for interview/comment.

The JUST A CARD - INDIE WEEK official supporter this year is Cricut. Their
products and video content make a vital impact to designer makers and artists
all across the globe.

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