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Local crafters band together to sell handmade goods in new shop

17 Sep 2024

A group of crafters have banded together to open a new store in Wickham, Hampshire selling their own handmade goods.
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New data - pharmacies, pubs and banks made up half of the closures on Britain's High Streets in the first six months of 2024.

17 Sep 2024

New data has revealed that a total of 6,945 stores have closed so far in 2024 - the equivalent of 38 shops per day, although if you balance this with new store openings, there's only a net... Read more…

Town becomes hotspot for Taylor Swift fans with themed cafe and shop.

17 Sep 2024

Nestled in the Anglesey community of Beaumaris, a shop and café have built their business around all things Taylor Swift, and fans seem to love it. The Mock Turtle in Beaumaris,... Read more…

Investment in convenience sector hits record high of £1bn

17 Sep 2024

Over the last year, convenience retailers have spent a combined £1bn (up from £646m in the previous 12 months) refitting their stores, installing new energy efficient refrigeration... Read more…

Bira responds cautiously to encouraging trends in KPMG Retail Sales Monitor report.

3 Sep 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for August 2024. The report, which can be downloaded here, has highlighted:
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Pet Shop owner nominated for award for food bank donations

2 Sep 2024

Rebecca Harrington, owner of Purdy's pet shop in Coventry, has been nominated in the animal category at BBC CWR's Make a Difference awards for providing pet food parcels to food banks
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Standardised witness statement developed for retailers submitting CCTV evidence to the polic

2 Sep 2024

The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC), in collaboration with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police forces, has developed a standardised witness statement for retailers submitting... Read more…

Sheffield’s new independent retail hub opens to the public

2 Sep 2024

A redeveloped Grade II* Listed hub in Sheffield has opened its doors to the public for the first time, providing a contemporary city centre hub for some of the city’s finest... Read more…

Government urged to protect independent retailers as part of living wage increases

2 Sep 2024

The national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers has written to the new secretary of state for business and trade, Jonathan Reynolds, to highlight the impact of higher wages on... Read more…

Barbers to test blood pressure to fight inequality

2 Sep 2024

Two barber shops in south London are offering customers free blood pressure tests to tackle undiagnosed health issues amongst black and Asian men.
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Community rallies around shop owner’s appeal after ‘devastating’ break-in

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A shop owner in Bramley, West Leeds, has thanked kind-hearted members of the community after her shop was targeted by burglars.

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Michelle Ribeiro launched a £300 appeal after thieves smashed a door window at Bramley Wholefoods to take hundreds of pounds worth of stock and money from the till, along with a charity collection box meant for Bramley Elderly Action. 

The shop is based at Bramley Shopping Centre and Michelle launched an urgent appeal to repair the door which has, at the time of writing, has topped £670.

Michelle said: “Despite our best efforts, we’re not flourishing as a business. The bills are covered, but Dan and I aren’t taking home any pay. It’s been tough, but we’re committed to serving our community.

“Thank you so much to everybody who has donated and shared our fundraiser! We’re absolutely blown away by the support we’ve received in such a short time!

“The replacement glass for the door is on the way soon, thanks to CeeKay Glazing for their prompt response and action. It’s really warms our hearts to see our friends in the community coming together to help us we can’t thank you enough.”

Michelle said she launched the appeal as the insurance excess was as high as the cost to replace the glass. Any further donations will go towards replenishing stolen stock and to Bramley Elderly Action to help cover losses from the stolen charity collection box.

The crowdfunder can be found here.

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