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High Street warning as TG Jones store closures begin

High Street warning as TG Jones store closures begin

by Stuart Hopwood | Sep 7, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment

Bira has issued a fresh warning to the Chancellor over business rates. The trade body’s comments come as TG Jones, formerly WHSmith, closes 19 stores this month as part of a wider plan to shut 150 of its 450 shops. The news comes 18 months after the stores were...
White Goods recycling capacity crisis for Independent Electrical Retailers

White Goods recycling capacity crisis for Independent Electrical Retailers

by Stuart Hopwood | Aug 24, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment, Product News

Independent electrical retailers becoming a dumping ground for old white goods amid recycling capacity crisis, warns Bira Bira/RETRA have warned that electrical shops are becoming a dumping ground for old fridges and other white goods, as a nationwide recycling...
NIQ/GfK’s Market Intelligence data reveals how the TV market responded in 2026

NIQ/GfK’s Market Intelligence data reveals how the TV market responded in 2026

by Stuart Hopwood | Aug 13, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment, Product News

The longest-ever World Cup drove strong TV demand, but growth fell short of expectations. The FIFA World Cup 2026 presented a significant opportunity for retailers and brands to maximise returns. As the longest World Cup on record, the extended tournament schedule...
UK’s Largest Family-Owned Department Store, FENWICK, Joins CIH Buying Group

UK’s Largest Family-Owned Department Store, FENWICK, Joins CIH Buying Group

by Stuart Hopwood | Aug 10, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment, New Appointments, Retailer News

Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd (CIH), the electrical buying group, part of Euronics, Europe’s largest electrical buying group, has welcomed Fenwick to its Euronics network. Founded in 1882 and operating eight stores across the UK, Fenwick joins the group as it...
Enva launches new recycled plastic compound for white goods manufacturers

Enva launches new recycled plastic compound for white goods manufacturers

by Stuart Hopwood | Aug 7, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment, Product News

New White HIPS-8513 recycled plastic compound helps white goods manufacturers increase recycled content through a closed-loop solution that transforms plastics recovered from end-of-life refrigerators into high-quality raw material for applications including...
Independent retailers cautious regarding latest fall in shoplifting statistics

Independent retailers cautious regarding latest fall in shoplifting statistics

by Stuart Hopwood | Jul 29, 2026 | Industry News, Industry Comment

A cautious welcome from Independent retailers regarding the reported fall in shoplifting but warn true scale of retail crime remains hidden BIRA has cautiously welcomed a fall in recorded shoplifting offences, while warning that official figures likely understate the...
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