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Strix is supporting the TerraCarta of The former Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative. The Terra Carta provides a roadmap to 2030 for businesses to move towards an ambitious and sustainable future; one that will harness the power of Nature combined with the transformative power, innovation and resources of the …

Marks & Spencer CEO, Stuart Machin has urged the government to launch a review of legislation and its implementation as the burden on retail increases. Stuart Machin said: “I have never known the burden on retail sit as heavy as it does today”. “On many of these policy areas we …

New research has shown that the number of jobs across the UK retail sector has dropped by 14,000 year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to data from the ONS, the number of retail jobs dropped by 14,000 year on year to 3.1 million. Retail vacancies in the fourth …

John Lewis Partnership has appointed Nish Kankiwala as its first chief executive. Kankiwala will step into the newly created role on 27 March to support chairwoman Dame Sharon White with the day-to-day running of the group. Kankiwala has been a non-executive director of the Partnership since 2021 and will remain …

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has said the forecast for the future from the Spring Budget announcement looks brighter – but warns that businesses still are in for a rough few months ahead. BIRA, which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, said they …

Exhibition space at the UK’s leading housewares, gift and small domestic electricals show, Exclusively (June 13-14 2023 at The Business Design Centre, Islington) has completely sold out to exhibitors earlier than ever before. All spaces in all areas of the Exclusively Show including the Launchpad for small companies and start-ups …

Independent retailers interested in visiting this year’s live Exclusively Show, at The Business Design Centre, Islington on June 13-14 can take advantage of a generous package of incentives – including a £100 voucher – aimed at enabling to enjoy the event for minimum outlay.  The Exclusively £100 Voucher can be …

The Exclusively Show (June 13-14 at the Business Design Centre) has a well-established reputation for predicting the commercial trends in housewares, gift, and small domestic electricals.  Working with trend forecaster, Scarlet Opus, the show will include trend talks, trend tours for buyers and displays of exhibitors’ products pre-selected for being …

On March 7, Apollo Housewares won Best Display Stand at Home Hardware’s Spring Trade Show at Westpoint Arena, Exeter. The supplier won a cash prize of £100, a certificate and a glass trophy. RKW received the runners up prize of £50. Nick Pedlar, Home Hardware director and presenter of the …

Exclusively, which is set to take place on June 13-14 at The Business Design Centre, Islington, is now 95% sold, according to show sales director, Seema Grantham. Grantham said: “Given the speed at which space is being snapped up, I’m now very confident that Exclusively 2023 will be fully sold …