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North Yorkshire cycle hub up for top tourism award

22 Mar 2024

Rob Brown, co-director of Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, a not-for-profit hire scheme has been nominated for the Tourism Superstar 2024 award, run by VisitEngland.
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Independent retail bodies welcome new report aimed at tackling retail crime.

21 Mar 2024

ACS (The Association of Convenience Stores) and the Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) have both welcomed a new report published by the Association of Police and Crime... Read more…

Indie retailers outperformed supermarkets in sales of organic food, wellness and beauty products in 2023.

21 Mar 2024

As reported by Healthstores UK, new data contained in the 2024 Soil Association Organic Market report shows that independent retailers delivered an impressive 10% growth in 2023, with... Read more…

Cheltenham beer shop and bar wins top UK award.

21 Mar 2024

An independent bottle shop and bar in Cheltenham has been named as the UK's Independent Beer and Wine Retailer of the Year 2024 at the Drinks Retailing Awards. 
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Welsh Government Announce £20m Future Proofing Fund for Retail Businesses in Wales

21 Mar 2024

A number of organisations, including Bira (the British Independent Retailers’ Association), other trade associations, BIDs and unions have met with officials from the Welsh Government to... Read more…

High Street Faces 'Unprecedented Challenges' says Trade Association

21 Mar 2024

The British Independent Retailers’ Association (Bira) has reacted to data released by PwC and the Local Data Company exploring the state of the UK retail landscape.
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Greeting Card Association expresses concern on new evidence Royal Mail prioritising parcel deliveries over letters.

6 Mar 2024

The Greeting Card Association has reacted to a BBC Panorama programme lifting the lid on Royal Mail management prioritising parcel delivery over letters, which it says are in contradiction of... Read more…

Kate Bush named as Record Store Day ambassador.

4 Mar 2024

Pop star Kate Bush has been announced as an ambassador for this year's Record Store Day, on 20 April.
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Shortlist for Independent Bookshop of the Year 2024 revealed.

4 Mar 2024

The British Book Awards has announced its shortlist for Independent Bookshop of the Year. 
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Local Bike Shop Day 2024 confirmed for Saturday May 4th.

4 Mar 2024

The ACT is happy to confirm the date for Local Bike Shop Day 2024 as Saturday 4 May, the weekend of the early May Bank Holiday.
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Calling all bike shops to enter the Best Small Shops Competition!

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News

The Best Small Shops Competition provides you with the opportunity to represent the cycle sector and celebrate local bike shops across the nation. The Competition recognises the innovative spirit and level of commitment that is required among those that take the initiative to run their own independent business.

Last year's finalist: Arragon's Cycle Centre

Arragon's Cycle Centre did a great job at representing the cycle sector as one of last year's finalists, they attended the awards reception at the Houses of Parliament last November.

Arragon's Cycle Centre has stood on the high street for over 50 years as a true independent family shop that have remained at the heart of their community by supporting events and entertaining local clubs.

You can read more about the competition here.

 

 

Best Small ShopsBest Small Shops 2019

This year's Competition will challenge entrants to justify how they promote their businesses to both current and new consumers, as well as evaluating any future plans for business development.

Applicants are advised to enter as soon as possible to ensure that their consumers have plenty of time to vote for the shop and thus improving their chance of being in the final 25 attending the reception.

Do the cycle sector proud and enter your business into the Best Small Shops Competition now!

 

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