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Small Business Strategy Inquiry 2025 - ACT and Bira call for members to share their voice

20 Jun 2025

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has asked the ACT, and its parent company Bira, to help them reach out to small business retailers across the country, for their quick input on... Read more…

Beyond the discount: Restoring integrity to the cycle supply chain

18 Jun 2025

The Association of Cycle Traders believes the time has come for greater accountability throughout our supply chain, writes ACT Director Jonathan Harrison in an article published for BikeBiz.
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Bira welcomes Wales' business rates proposals but calls for key improvements

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New awards launch to champion Britain's independent high street heroes

9 Jun 2025

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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…

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Discover the latest trends at Fine Food Show North 2020

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Organised by the Guild of Fine Food, Fine Food Show North will be showcasing over 150 exhibitors at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate this March, with new food and drink producers, products and trends all set to feature at this trade-only event. Joining the comprehensive line-up of chef's demos, discussions and tutored tastings this year will be the brand new Trend Watch forum, exploring a selection of plant-based and free from foods that will be lining shelves and appearing on menus in 2020.

This year's show will be taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on Sunday 8 March, 10am - 4pm, as well as Monday 9 March, 9am - 5pm.

Fine Food Show North 2020 highlights

Trend Watch: Food that's Good for People and Planet - Delving into the new alternative food and drink products taking the world by storm with Julie Cleijne from Sustainable Kitchen.
Hotspot Lancashire - Chris Bury, head chef from The Cartford Inn and Taste Lancashire Ambassador, will be creating sensational dishes using a selection of Lancashire's gastronomic gifts.
Best of the Brunch - With brunch dubbed the upselling meal of the year, Yorkshire-based chef consultant, Stephanie Moon from All Things Food will share innovative brunch ideas.

Throughout the show

  • Over 150 food and drink exhibitors, a third of which are new to Fine Food Show North
  • Taste the World Champion Cheese, Rogue River Blue from Oregon, USA
  • Sample the Great Taste Supreme Champion, Nocciola Gelato from Swoon
  • Forage the Show with food and drink broadcaster, Nigel Barden
  • Feed the Dragon sessions in The Deli Kitchen, where exhibitors pitch their products to leading food buyers
  • Jolly Tasty Bar, where visitors will be able to sample Great Taste award-winning produce
  • Cheese Wire pairing workshops with Patrick McGuigan and Jilly Sitch, from the School of Fine Food and Academy of Cheese
  • Complimentary goodie bags
  • Free parking at Yorkshire Event Centre
  • Free shuttle bus service to and from Harrogate train station
  • Shop of the Year 2020 awards ceremony will take place on Monday 9 March at 6pm, hosted at Fodder Farm Shop and Café in Harrogate

For more information about this year's exhibitors and free registration, please visit their website here.
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