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Jennifer Lawson of south-west housewares chain Lawsons passed away on February 29 after a short illness, surrounded by her family. Lawsons is a family-owned independent retail business based in Devon which operates four stores at Plymouth, Ivybridge, Tavistock and Totnes that offer ‘essentials for home living’.  It began trading in …

Liz Lawson, managing director of south-west housewares chain Lawsons, has written an open letter to the next British government: “As a retailer of 25 years standing, I know that retail is changing faster today than it ever has. My business has been trading for 115 years and like many businesses …

This year, the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) celebrates 120 years of supporting independent retailers. Since 1899, when Bira’s predecessors – the Ironmongers Federation, British Hardware Federation (BHF) and Drapers Chamber of Trade (DCT) were formed – and following a number of business acquisitions and partnerships, including the British Shops …

Billed as the number one sourcing destination for the UK’s home & gift industry, Spring Fair takes place from February 3 to February 7 at the NEC in Birmingham. The 2019 event is expected to attract 56,000 retail professionals, who will view the wares of 2,500 exhibitors spread across 15 …

  Liz Lawson, managing director of south-west independent housewares chain Lawsons, has raised £1,245 for industry charity the Rainy Day Trust, after taking part in three 100k cycling events within four weeks. She intended to participate in three sportives [an organised, mass-participation cycling event]: the Rapha Women’s 100k on September …

Liz Lawson, managing director of south-west independent housewares chain Lawsons, is hoping to raise £1,000 for industry charity the Rainy Day Trust by taking part in three 100k cycling events within four weeks. She will be participating in three sportives [a cyclosportive or ‘sportive’ is an organised, mass-participation cycling event]: Rapha …

South-west housewares and home furnishings chain Lawsons is taking part in Plastic Free July and has signed up to the challenge at www.plasticfreejuly.org. Organised by charity The Plastic Free July Foundation, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the world’s growing plastic waste problem by challenging people to avoid single-use …