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Gary Gordon of cookshop Kitchen Kapers has been awarded honorary life membership by the British Independent Retailers Association (bira).

Vin Vara, owner and managing director of London’s Tool Shop chain, has been elected to serve as the national president of the British Independent Retailers Association (bira).

Housewares supplier Eddingtons has announced an agreement to take on distribution of the US Epicurean brand for the UK and Republic of Ireland to both retail and foodservice customers.

Total divisional sales, excluding fuel, were up 4.2% last week (to May 7) for Waitrose, as the year’s first burst of warm weather tempted customers outdoors for alfresco dining and entertaining.

John Lewis finished last week (to May 7) with total sales of £81m, up 11.6% on last year.