Inspiring Culinary Generations, formerly known as the Teflon Diamond Standard Awards, has launched its national cookery competition for children, young catering students and keen home cooks who have a passion for cooking. Designed to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the catering industry and in the home, the cookery competition offers …
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After closing all of its retail operations in March, Dunelm has now restarted its online business Dunelm.com after implementing changes to comply with government social distancing guidelines. After a phased restart of the online business, the company is said to be fully operational, with the exception of some two-man delivery …
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Fenwick is re-opening its online channel, with an edited offer, from 15 April. Following significant changes to the way in which orders are picked and packed, and with a volunteer workforce in place, the website will start to take new orders from 15 April, as well as processing and dispatching …
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The Rainy Day Trust, the UK’s only charity supporting the home improvement workforce and their families in times of need, is appealing for help from industry. In a message from Rainy Day Trust ceo Bryan Clover, he said: “We have shed as much non-essential cost as possible, and we are …
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The 2020 edition of Home & Gift has been postponed due to COVID-19 and will now take place on the 18-21 July, 2021. This the first time in the 60-year history of the event that such a step has had to be taken. The 2021 edition, will now celebrate the …
Read More »In a statement today, Debenhams announced that it has filed a Notice of Intent (“NOI”) to appoint an Administrator in the UK. This move will protect the retailer from the threat of legal action that could have the effect of pushing the business into liquidation while its 142 UK stores …
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The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has interceded for DIY, housewares and garden suppliers where retailers are seeking to impose extended trading terms. In letters to trading directors and chief buying officers, BHETA’s chief operating officer, Will Jones has requested urgent telephone appointments to discuss the likely consequences for …
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AgeChecked, a provider of secure and anonymised online age verification technology, is reminding businesses taking their operations online of the need to comply with laws on selling age-restricted goods. The SafetyTech company has noticed a huge overnight increase in the number of retailers who have put their products on sale …
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Bryan Clover, ceo of the Rainy Day Trust, has highlighted the programmes and support that the Rainy Day Trust can offer. The organisation and its programmes are designed to support businesses and their staff through times of trouble, offering flexibility in terms of the kind of help available. There are …
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In view of the rapidly escalating effect of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the board of BHETA – which organises and operates the annual Exclusively Show at the Business Design Centre in June – has postponed the 2020 event until June 15 and June 16 2021. In the interim, the Exclusively Show …
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