Tag Archives: Liz Lawson

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 …

Four MPs – Nicky Morgan (chair of the Treasury Committee), Clive Betts (chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee), Steve Baker and Alison McGovern – brought the Treasury Committee’s enquiry into business rates to Birmingham today (Monday May 20), to speak to several retailers at the head …

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 …