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2 Sep 2024

Rebecca Harrington, owner of Purdy's pet shop in Coventry, has been nominated in the animal category at BBC CWR's Make a Difference awards for providing pet food parcels to food banks

2 Sep 2024

The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC), in collaboration with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police forces, has developed a standardised witness statement for retailers submitting...

2 Sep 2024

A redeveloped Grade II* Listed hub in Sheffield has opened its doors to the public for the first time, providing a contemporary city centre hub for some of the city’s finest...

2 Sep 2024

The national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers has written to the new secretary of state for business and trade, Jonathan Reynolds, to highlight the impact of higher wages on...

2 Sep 2024

Two barber shops in south London are offering customers free blood pressure tests to tackle undiagnosed health issues amongst black and Asian men.

14 Aug 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed the Bank of England’s recent decision to cut interest rates from 5.25% to 5%.

14 Aug 2024

A shop owner in Bramley, West Leeds, has thanked kind-hearted members of the community after her shop was targeted by burglars.

14 Aug 2024

The recent wave of civil unrest in the has dealt a severe blow to the UK retail sector, with high-street stalwarts and independent stores alike bearing the brunt of the violence.

14 Aug 2024

BBC Norfolk has highlighted small businesses calling for more support to help them increase their presence in the High Street.

14 Aug 2024

If you need some funding for your small business, website smallbusiness.co.uk has produced a list of grants you could apply for, wherever you're based in the UK.

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Indie retail finalists named in the 2023 Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards

Posted on in Business News

The shortlist has been announced for the 2023 Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards, which celebrate innovative products and inspiring independent retailers in the world of artisan food and drink.

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 The results of the awards are now open to a public industry vote, with the ultimate winners decided by a combination of the judges ranking and the public vote. The winners will be celebrated in a special ceremony in September.

This year’s awards are comprised of seven categories: 

  • ‘Not Yet on the Shelf’ 
  • New Product of the Year – UK 
  • New Product of the Year - International 
  • Sustainability Pioneer of the Year 
  • Small Independent Retailer of the Year, in partnership with BIRA 
  • Large Independent Retailer of the Year, in partnership with BIRA 
  • Outstanding Industry Champion 

The Small Independent Retailer of the Year Award, in partnership with BIRA, is presented to a pioneering smaller retailer at the heart of their community.  The winner will be a forward-thinking independent retailer with less than £500k annual turnover and/or 10 or fewer employees.   The shortlisted finalists are:

 The Large Independent Retailer of the Year Award is presented to a pioneering retailer with over £500k annual turnover and/or more than 11 employees. The winner is a forward-thinking retailer, a real advocate for independent businesses, and leads by example to push for change and development for the industry on key agendas. 

 To find out the award winners, sample the nominated products, and explore everything Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2023 has to offer, register for your complimentary trade ticket at specialityandfinefoodfairs.co.uk. Cast your vote for your favourite nominees here.  

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