Bira
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May- 2020 -12 MayCoronavirus
Reopening independent stores must be part of first phase of exit plan, says Bira
Independent retail businesses can offer a safe shopping environment and will help keep people within their local communitiesโ, says the…
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4 MayCoronavirus
Bira releases โlife after lockdownโ strategy
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has released its 10-point โlife after lockdownโ strategy, calling on the government to consider…
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1 MayCoronavirus
Revaluation of business rates postponed following pressure from Bira
A government plan to bring forward the next revaluation of business rates to April 1, 2021, has been shelved following…
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Apr- 2020 -28 AprilCoronavirus
Bira welcomes 100% government-backed loans for small businesses
The British Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed a new government scheme to offer 100% taxpayer-backed loans for the UKโs small…
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17 AprilRetailers
Bira welcomes additional support for Scottish retailers
Bira has welcomed a move by the Scottish Government to give additional financial support to small retail businesses. Scottish Ministers…
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15 AprilEconomy
Banks still failing small retail businesses, says Bira
High street lenders are failing to โrise to the challengeโ of supporting small retail businesses during the Covid-19 crisis, according…
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9 AprilRetailers
BIRA fight โanomalyโ in government grant funding
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is highlighting an โanomalyโ in government grant funding meaning small independent retailers could be…
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3 AprilRetailers
Covid-19: Bira welcomes call for more loan access
A government pledge to pressure banks into supporting small business during the coronavirus pandemic has been welcomed by the Pet…
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1 AprilRetailers
Banks are failing independent retailers in Covid-19 crisis, says BIRA
High street banks are failing to support small independent retailers in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, a new membersโ…
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Mar- 2020 -26 MarchRetailers
More must be done to support independent retailers through Covid-19 crisis, says BIRA
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has said more must be done to support independent retailers through the coronavirus crisis.…
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