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With the Exclusively Show adding another new feature to its popular format in the form of a mini production studio for exhibitors, courtesy of Wok chef, Jeremy Pang and his video production agency, Curious Crab, there is a new date for exhibitors to note in order to ensure they maximise …

The Exclusively Show (13th and 14th June at the Business Design Centre) has previewed another of the big style trends for the next 18 months and more – called Modern Stoics. The event has a well-established reputation for predicting the commercial trends in housewares, gift, and small domestic electricals. Working …

Entries for the Housewares Awards close NEXT WEEK! You have until Friday 31st March 2023 to submit your entries. Winning a prestigious Housewares Award is a great way to gain recognition and reward you or your business for your achievements across the last 12 months. An industry renowned accolade is …

BHETA is to host one of its ever popular Meet the Buyer events with Lakeland.  The event will take place on April 27 at the Best Western Plus Manor Hotel, 127 Main Road, Meriden, Solihull, CV7 7NH.  This speed networking event allows potential UK-only suppliers to meet with key housewares …

On April 25, Small Business Britain will be launching its Small & Mighty Enterprise Programme to help grow small businesses with expert guidance and mentoring. This six-week programme, designed to supercharge sole traders and micro businesses, concludes with a growth plan to support the next year of business opportunity. It …

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 …