Retailers

Jun- 2020 -

9 June

Bira opposed to proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has expressed concern for proposed relaxation of Sunday trading laws. Under plans being suggested by the government, England could suspend Sunday trading laws for a year in a bid to boost the economy. However, Bira, who has added its support to the ‘Keep Sunday…

8 June

Sunday trading deregulation would be a ‘slap in the face’ for key workers, says Usdaw

Shopworkers union Usdaw has titled government plans for Sunday trading deregulation as a “slap in the face” for key workers and calls out the government failing to provide a “proper strategy “to help the retail industry. This move to deregulate Sunday trading hours would come across as an opportunistic use…

8 June

Lincolnshire pet shop owners step down after almost two decades

The owners of a Lincolnshire pet shop have announced they are stepping down from their ownership after running the business for 18 years. Coningsby Pet and Aquatics is based in Lincolnshire near RAF Coningsby, and was established over 25 years ago. In a statement on the business’ Facebook page, the…

5 June

Bira welcomes business rates revaluation postponement in Wales

The British Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the decision by the Welsh government to delay the revaluation of business rates. The announcement follows a similar ruling made in England on 6 May, which resulted in the government scrapping a bill to reevaluate business rates in 2021. The decision to postpone…

5 June

Consumer confidence slips further amid UK lockdown

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has decreased by two points over the past two weeks. In the market research firm’s third Covid-19 flash report, it found that the measure for the general economic situation of the country dropped five points to -60 between 20 and 26 May. Additionally, the outlook…

4 June

Bira creates five-step guide to help independent retailers open again

The British Independent Retailers Association has created a five-step guide to help independent retailers open again with confidence later this month. The five-step guide to a Covid-secure reopening takes members through what they need to do to be safe and compliant ahead of reopening on 15 June . It also…

3 June

Biggest decline in shop prices since 2006

May shop prices tumbled at the fastest rate of decline since 2006, falling by 2.4% against a 1.7% decrease in April. This was “largely” driven by a sharp fall in non-food prices, which fell “sharply” by 4.6% in the period, compared to a decline of 3.6% the month prior. This…

3 June

Isle of Wight pet shop launches zoo fundraiser

A pet shop has launched a fundraiser in efforts to support a struggling local zoo amid the ongoing lockdown. Wight Vipers, an exotic pet shop based on the Isle of Wight, has now asked customers to donate £1 every time they visit the store. For every donation pledged, the business…

3 June

Trixie promotes Henning Bundtzen to new organisational development role

Global pet company Trixie has announced the promotion Henning Bundtzen to a newly created position of organisational development. Bundtzen joined Trixie in 2012 and was responsible for the direct distribution in the UK and Benelux, running these operations from head office. The company also announced the appointment of Jana Suhr,…

1 June

Raw pet food store opens its doors

A new store that specialises in raw pet food has today opened its doors in Telford today (1 June). Plans to open Roxy’s Raw Foods had initially been formed pre-Covid by owners Keith Murray and Ros Crocker, who have now opened the site in Wombridge Road Shopping Centre, Trench. According…