by Stuart Hopwood | Nov 27, 2025 | Industry News, Industry Comment
Independent retailers are left “disappointed” as Budget fails to deliver promised business rates transformation. Bira has criticised the Budget for falling short on promised business rates reform and delaying action on unfair competition from overseas...
by Stuart Hopwood | Nov 24, 2025 | Industry News, Industry Comment, Product News
HAIER Product Safety Alert We have recently identified a product safety issue that affects our built-in heat pump tumble dryers. The issue relates to manufacturing variations which can result in the product catching fire when it is in use. If you purchased a specific...
by Stuart Hopwood | Nov 6, 2025 | Industry News, Industry Comment, Industry Events, Uncategorized
AMDEA Parliamentary Reception Invite Dr Roz Savage MP cordially invites you to a Parliamentary Reception for The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances to demonstrate how policy can help appliances bring home the circular economy on Wednesday, 29 October...
by Stuart Hopwood | Nov 2, 2025 | Industry News, Industry Comment, Industry Events
The 2025 Electrical Product Safety Conference brought together more than 290 experts and industry leaders including IER’s Linda Dorling and Stuart Hopwood representing the electrical retailer trade press, to examine all the latest crucial issues impacting the...
by Stuart Hopwood | Oct 21, 2025 | Industry News, Industry Comment
Is the extra, high cost employing Private Professional Security the answer? Independent retailers from all trades, are reporting the worsening of retail crime along with a lack of confidence in police responses A shocking 83% of independent retailers say theft has...
by Stuart Hopwood | Oct 13, 2025 | Industry Comment
At its Party Conference, the Conservative Party has announced it is committed to scrap business rates. Bira obviously supports this move but highlights that similar promises have been made before. This is a summary update on the Conservative Party Conference, among...
