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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for uniform rates relief across the UK in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Bira said: ‘As part of the spring Budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak took the exceptional measure of abolishing business rates for one year for retailers and …

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is helping members access the emergency funds offered by the Government in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered the £30 billion package to help the UK economy respond to the coronavirus as part of his spring Budget. …

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the Chancellor’s emergency package to help small retail businesses amid the coronavirus crisis. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his first Budget this afternoon (Wednesday March 11) which included a £30 billion package to help the UK economy respond to the …

A five-point plan to Save Our Shops (SOS) has been issued by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). The strategy is the key feature of Bira’s forthcoming manifesto which focuses on ‘what can be done to better support independent retail businesses and minimise the burden on them’. Bira is asking …

The inaugural Pavilion run by trade associations BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) and Bira (British Independent Retailers Association) at the Spring Fair proved a hit, according to BHETA. Spring Fair took place from February 2 to February 6 at the NEC in Birmingham. The Pavilion, sited between Halls 8 …

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is asking the new Chancellor of the Exchequer to honour pledges made by his predecessor. Yesterday (Thursday February 13), Rishi Sunak was appointed Chief Finance Minister following Sajid Javid’s resignation, as part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle. Bira is calling upon Rishi …

Smaller brands and start-ups in the housewares sector are being urged to take advantage of a chance to exhibit at the Spring Fair, courtesy of a joint initiative from BHETA and Bira. The Pavilion in Hall 8 of the show, which takes place from February 2 to February 6 at …

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is supporting independent retailers operating within Sorbon Estates by extending its complimentary membership offer to them for another year. Sorbon Estates is a commercial property investment and development company located in Beaconsfield that operates in and around the M25, the Thames Valley and Greater …

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), which represents thousands of independent retail businesses across the UK, has welcomed the Conservative party’s proposal to support high streets if they are re-elected. Bira said: ‘After a three-year campaign, we’re pleased to see a significant reduction in rates proposed and a fundamental review …

The British Independent Retailers Association’s (Bira) Business Confidence Barometer, which forms part of Bira’s annual Wages Survey, shows 50.8% of independent retailers are feeling ‘anxious’, which is significantly higher than in 2018 (40.83%). The number of retailers feeling ‘very confident’ showed a decline too, with only 7.1% feeling very confident, …