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WHSmith storefront on a UK high street, set to transition under new ownership.

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WHSmith sells UK high street business

Mar 28, 2025

Bira CEO Andrew Goodacre addressing UK high street challenges

Independent retailers body calls for support ahead of Spring budget

Pooja Shrivastava

24 March

Andrew Goodacre

Industry Reports

Bira: urgent support needed after 250,000 retail jobs lost in 5 years

21 March

Bira’s 2025 warning of a perfect storm from declining sales and rising costs

Industry Reports

Bira cautiously welcomes retail sales growth, calls for continued support

12 March

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Independent businesses brace for impending rise in costs

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Independent businesses closing doors ahead of April tax rise, warns retail body

Pooja Shrivastava

Mar 11, 2025

UK grocery aisle with rising food prices in Feb 2025, reflecting BRC-NIQ data and BIRA’s retail concerns

Industry Reports

Retailers body raises alarm over rising food prices despite overall shop deflation

Pooja Shrivastava

Mar 05, 2025

Barnsley Council’s business rates relief aims to ease financial pressure on local retailers.

Retailers body calls on councils to follow Barnsley's lead

Pooja Shrivastava

Feb 28, 2025

BRC Consumer Sentiment Monitor showing record low UK confidence in 2025

Industry Reports

Bira warns of challenges ahead as consumer confidence drops

Pooja Shrivastava

Feb 24, 2025

Historic store's closure 'signals death knell for high street', warns retail body

Historic store's closure 'signals death knell for high street', warns retail body

Feb 12, 2025

Interest rate cut: Bira warns of troubles still ahead

Interest rate cut: Bira warns of troubles still ahead

Feb 06, 2025

DRS disadvantage to high street retailers

Deposit Return Scheme could 'inadvertently disadvantage smaller high street retailers'

Pooja Shrivastava

Jan 29, 2025

Independent retail body concerned over future of Britain's high streets

Independent retail body concerned over future of Britain's high streets

Pooja Shrivastava

Jan 27, 2025

A woman walks past a window display promoting an ongoing sale

Bira seeks government support as December retail sales disappoint

Jan 17, 2025

Footfall woes follow retail into the new year – Bira

Footfall woes follow retail into the new year – Bira

Jan 07, 2025

Independent retailers face mixed outlook for 2025 – Bira

Independent retailers face mixed outlook for 2025 – Bira

Dec 19, 2024

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