by Stuart Hopwood | Jul 27, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment, New Appointments, Product News
Iceking and Cookology, manufacturer of British designed kitchen appliances is excited to become approved suppliers to Combined Independent Holdings (CIH – part of Euronics Europe), UK’s largest electrical buying group with around 450 members and...
by Stuart Hopwood | Jul 15, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment
Independent retailers have welcomed government plans to expand access to finance for small businesses, after the Chancellor confirmed a significant scaling up of support through the British Business Bank. Bira said the move could help ease long-standing barriers to...
by Stuart Hopwood | Jun 26, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment
BIRA/RETRA has welcomed government moves to accelerate reforms to low-value import rules but warned that the October 2028 timetable still leaves UK high streets exposed to unfair overseas competition for more than two years. The British Independent Retailers...
by Stuart Hopwood | Jun 18, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment, Product News
With the World Cup now officially kicked off, the official International Broadcast Centre (IBC) for the FIFA World Cup 2026TM is also officially opened in Dallas. To mark the opening of the centre, FIFA President Gianni Infantino completed an on-site trial of the...
by Stuart Hopwood | Jun 18, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment, Product News
Connected audio platform and solutions provider positions Bose to expand its Audio Technology business across third-party devices and ecosystems Bose Corporation, a global leader in audio innovation and research, announced today it has acquired StreamUnlimited...
by Stuart Hopwood | Jun 18, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment
BIRA / RETRA has welcomed government plans to introduce new legislation giving police and councils enhanced powers to shut down criminal businesses on the high street. The Home Secretary announced recently in June, a nationwide crackdown on organised crime operating...
