Manufacturers and retailers of domestic oven gloves to be aware of a new European regulation

On the 21st April, 2018, the European Regulation (EU) 2016/425 covering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was applied.

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Posted: 4 September 2018

Retailers must get sharper on customer engagement to avoid churn, warns Tryzens

Recent retail sales figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) highlighted the pressing need for retailers to focus on making the customer experience more innovative and engaging, according to ecommerce systems integrator Tryzens.

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Posted: 2 August 2018

Fighting fakes and copies - how you can prevent it

ACID CEO Dids Macdonald discusses how to take action against online infringers

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Posted: 27 June 2018

The garden industry can lead the way on single use plastic

The garden industry must be quicker to adapt to consumer pressure surrounding the issue of single use plastic packaging says Dan Robson, Managing Director and co-founder of Green Digit. Based in Newcastle, his start-up company manufactures and distributes SeedCell; simple to sow seed pods that employ patented sustainable packaging technology

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Posted: 6 May 2018

Independent Retail and Leisure Outlets Soar in Britain

Multiple store closures seen in every region in 2017 – except Yorkshire and the Humber. West Midlands, Greater London and East of England have seen the most multiple store closures. Public Houses and Inns, Newsagents and Bookmakers among the most at risk of closure. The North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber hold the highest vacancy rates. The North West, West Midlands and Scotland have seen extraordinary, independent growth.

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Posted: 7 April 2018

The GA has made a book

The Giftware Association is super excited to announce that it has made a book!

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Posted: 2 March 2018

The Darwin £10 note is almost extinct – Are you ready?

The Bank of England will withdraw legal tender status of the paper £10 note featuring Charles Darwin at 23:59 on Thursday 1st March, 2018. With four weeks to go, all businesses that handle cash need to plan and prepare for the change

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Posted: 2 February 2018

Discover India

Boasting five days, 14 display sectors and more than 2,750 exhibitors, IHGF Delhi Fair is all set for a vibrant autumn

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Posted: 2 January 2018

Farm Shop & Deli Show ramps up plans for 2018

Whether you're an independent farm shop, delicatessen or artisan food outlet, the Farm Shop & Deli Show will be the place to be in April. The sector's leading event will return to the NEC from 16th - 18th April, alongside four other events that cover the entire food and drink supply chain.

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Posted: 6 December 2017

The Sara Preisler Gallery presents 'Folkloric': a beautiful Christmas season show

This exhibition will run from 16th November until 8th January 2018. After another exciting year at The Sara Preisler Gallery, it is looking forward to welcoming in an enchanted winter with this year's Christmas collection!

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Posted: 6 December 2017

The Bank of England launches new Banknote Checking Scheme

The Bank of England's new Banknote Checking Scheme was launched on October 10th, 2017. The Scheme is aimed at cash-handling businesses and promotes banknote checking at point of sale through targeted training

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Posted: 6 November 2017