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Retail sales values grew 1.9% on a like-for-like basis last month, new statistics have revealed.

An article in 'The Mail on Sunday' on Easter Sunday described the growing home baking phenomenon and asked: "Is the cupcake taking us out of recession?" This question, to me, is quite valid, says Bill Brown.

Tefal recorded a record-breaking 121% increase in sales out of its cookware ranges, following an integrated marketing campaign run to support Shrove Tuesday.

"The humble cake has become a hero of our times," according to 'The Mail on Sunday'. "We're baking them, buying them, selling them, reading and watching TV programmes about them."

Bira (the British Independent Retailers Association) has revealed more details of its upcoming annual National Conference.

The organisers of Independent Retailer Month in July have shared some early details of their planned "Celebrate an Independent Christmas" campaign for 2013.

There are still some tickets left for The Housewares Conference & Innovation Awards, organised by www.HousewaresLive.net and Housewares Magazine.

A Special Report in The Mail on Sunday on Easter Sunday described the growing home baking phenomenon and asked: "Is the cupcake taking us out of recession?"

More than 70,000 Pay As You Earn (PAYE) returns have been submitted using Real Time Information since April 6, said HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) today.

Tradestock was presented with the Small Employer of the Year Award at the Somerset Apprentice of the Year Award ceremony on March 14.