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The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has joined forces with seven other leading associations to sign an open letter urging Ofgem, the energy regulator, to take immediate action on hidden charges imposed by energy brokers. The associations argue that businesses they represent, particularly those heavily impacted by the pandemic and …

While Bira will be exhibiting at Glee 2023, they have more to offer than just their presence. As a special incentive, Bira will be providing a £100 voucher exclusively for Bira members to spend with Bira Direct suppliers at the show. This fantastic offer allows retailers to make the most …

In an exciting development for small businesses across the United Kingdom, the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has partnered with Funding Circle, a leading global peer-to-peer lending platform. This collaboration aims to provide much-needed financial support to small and independent businesses, helping them thrive in today’s competitive market. With the …

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has commented on the Bank of England’s recent announcement that UK inflation is down to 8.7% by saying customers still aren’t feeling the benefit. The announcement has been met with some worry as food prices remain at an all-time high. The Office for National …

The British Independent Retailers Association has said April’s Retail Sales Monitor (RSM) report is highlighting that shops are under ‘considerable pressure’ on our high street. BIRA, which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, said that the report has shown that sales growth is ‘well …

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) is supporting the ShopKind campaign which launched on April 17. The #ShopKind campaign is backed by the Home Office and supported by major high street retailers. The aim of the campaign is to encourage positive behaviours in shops, acknowledge the important role of shopworkers …

BIRA CEO, Andrew Goodacre is officially an Event Ambassador at this year’s IRX & eDX event, taking place at Birmingham NEC on May 24-25. This free-to-register event offers a free conference programme packed full of retail case studies, big-brand speakers and fast-growing brands; a host of workshops with actionable advice …

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 …

BIRA is supporting Stoke Newington Business Association’s campaign for independent businesses. The Stoke Newington Business Association (SNBA) was established in January 2022 and since then has created a dedicated website for the area, seeyouinstokey.com. In the last 12 months they have organised a Key Art Trail called Invisible People, featuring …

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA)  has said it has major concerns over the introduction of the deposit return scheme announced by the government this month. The association, which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, has said they have a ‘genuine concern’ about the deposit …