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- Rate freeze on new vehicle loans as base rate heats up
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- The waiting is over for new members
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- The real numbers in the High Street debate
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- High Street results mixed - Retail Sales Monitor 1st Quarter 2011
- bira wage survey 2011 is open for business
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- bira direct – A beacon of hope for the high street
- Business rate decision is right but there must be no free for all
- Independents' Day 4th July 2011
- Do the banks care about you?
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- WHY ARE YOU NOT USING YOUR TRADE ASSOCIATION’S OWN BANK?
- I want to grow but the bank says no
- BUYERS BEWARE!
- Financial support for BHF-BSSA members.
- TREATING CUSTOMERS FAIRLY
- Too good to be true? Most likely
- INTEREST RATES ON LOANS SOAR 50%
- Eye catching rates
- Lock into fixed rates now
- Good service goes a long way
- Top of the league on Lending too!
- National Planning Policy Framework - In short, looks promising
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- It's a snip! Retail red tape trimmed, but actually cut?
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- An inspector calls, then another, then another ...
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- Minimum Wage has done its job and needs a root and branch rethink, says bira
- New National Minimum Wage Rates increase from 1 October
- Have your say about the riots
- The death of the High Street? bira says no!
- Independents to reveal truth of trading in the real economy.
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- Survey window closing 18th October
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- Business rates to rocket
- CHA Retail Barometer 2011: What’s really happening?
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- The countdown is on…. inspired ideas for business growth at Earls Court this week
- bira brings suppliers and retailers together
- Jersey Study Tour and Mini Break 2012
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- Town centre solution is not magic, just common sense
- Colin Rodway - sadly missed
- Happy New Year? How was the old one?
- Have your say - bira Board of Management election
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- Calling all bira retailers: Vote Now!
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- The Ace of Saves
- Totally the Best - BHF Awards at Totally DIY and the NEC
- Independents ended 2011 on the up (no, really)
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- Deadline for Young Retailers extended
- Big names pledge support for independents
- Top retail experts confirmed for bira National Conference
- Independent shops are saving our towns all on their own (right now)
- Use Budget to cap business rate increase, say independent retailers
- Pet Shop People get Prizes
- Independents' Day is back with less than four months to go
- Calling all buyers!
- Missed opportunities in "tinkering" Budget
- Town Centre First applauded
- bira National Conference sells out
- Boom or Bust on the High Street?
- It's here - a simpler card deal for members!
- bira commits to supporting Independent Retailer Month
- Independents post best quarter since 2007
- bira awards budding young retailers
- Did your favourite supplier win at the bira direct awards?
- Local Hero and Charitable Champion award winners announced
- Less Talk and more Do for independent retailers
- Champion UK Young Retailer initial reaction
- bira join forces with legal team to support independent retailers
- bira legal: Helpful advice for bira members about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and 2012 Olympic Games.
- GIMA Awards 2012
- Sponsors announced for Jersey Study Tour & Mini Break
- First networking event is FAB
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Testimonials
- Michael and Elaine Hughes, Tom Hughes Ltd, Pembrokeshire
- Lee Alen, McGregor Hardware, Essex
- Chris Abbott, Abbotts DIY, Devon
- Tally Boyes, The Galley Cookshop, Oxfordshire
- Jo Power, Store Manager, Elphicks, Surrey
- John Morris, Managing Director, Elphicks, Surrey
- Christine Lynn-Thomas, Kooks, Richmond
- Bob Chapman, Bavenhill Mechanics
- Janine Tozer, Not Just Pets
- David Clarke, Rightway Limited/W.Bevan & Sons ltd
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- CEO Alan Hawkins shares his opinion on the Portas review
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- Government confirms qualifying period increase for unfair dismissal will not be retrospective
- A healthy start to the year ahead
- Independents’ Day is back with four months to go until the big day!
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Latest news
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17 May 2012
First networking event is FAB
Last night the FAB division held it's first networking event in conjunction with yourbrandspace.com and the Manchester Fashion Network at 2022NQ arts space in Dale Street. Independent fashion...
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15 May 2012
Sponsors announced for Jersey Study Tour & Mini Break
Sponsors announced for Jersey Study Tour
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11 May 2012
GIMA Awards 2012
GIMA Awards & Dinner - 12th July 2012 PPRA / BAGMA are proud to continue their longstanding sponsorship of the GIMA Awards. The GIMA Awards are the garden industry event of the year, with...
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10 May 2012
bira legal: Helpful advice for bira members about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and 2012 Olympic Games.
With these two exciting major events happening very soon across the UK, we hope that you will be...
