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1 May 2024

Small shops have been more "agile" at fighting COVID sale slumps than chain stores, according to a new report.

29 Apr 2024

A Peterborough store stocking products solely from local entrepreneurs said it is bucking the High Street trend and looking to expand due to its success.

29 Apr 2024

BIRA is giving independent businesses across the UK a powerful new resource with the launch of its “High Street Matters” podcast.

29 Apr 2024

The Guardian has reported independent shopkeepers saying prices they pay at Tesco’s cash-and-carry arm Booker are often higher than in Tesco’s stores.

18 Apr 2024

Independent record stores around the country are preparing to celebrate all things vinyl for this year’s Record Store Day on Saturday April 20th. 

18 Apr 2024

BIRA, the British Independent Retailers Association, has announced its partnership with this year’s SME National Business Awards., joining the 2024 awards as a leading sponsor, backing...

18 Apr 2024

A Midlands fish and chip shop is celebrating 40 years in business and offering half-price chips to mark the milestone.

18 Apr 2024

Assaulting a shop worker is to be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales as part of a government response to a wave of retail crime. 

18 Apr 2024

Eleven new businesses that have opened in the last year in the historic arcades of Cardiff city centre’s Morgan Quarter, made up of the Morgan and Royal arcades, have helped the arcades...

15 Apr 2024

The Rediscovery Centre, the National Centre for the Circular Economy in Ireland, today announced its partnership with Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for...

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Your views are needed on the 2023 State of the Workforce Survey

Posted on in Business News

Bira is supporting and urging retailers to participate in the 2023 State of the Workforce Survey, which is being run by People 1st International, part of The Workforce Development Trust.

People 1st

The survey investigates skills gaps and workforce issues across the visitor economy sector, exploring approaches to training and development and workforce planning.

Retail is a critical part of the visitor economy, and it is important that the survey reflects the views of the sector as widely as possible. Bira is already working in partnership with Retail Trust to help spread the word, and a small donation for each response from the retail sector will be made to the Retail Trust.

The survey’s findings will help employers across the sector to better address their workforce needs, informing the decisions they make about skills development.

Findings will also help build the evidence base to influence local, regional and national bodies as they set their workforce priorities for the future.

The survey is open until 28 July and you can take part by clicking here.

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