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Tree Positive: Packhelp launches fully sustainable packaging in One Tree Planted partnership
Packaging is often seen as bottom of the list of modern inventions that are kind to the planet.

New gift card programme for Camberley to support businesses and encourage local spending
Collectively Camberley have recently launched their Love Camberley Gift Card as part of the ongoing recovery of Camberley town centre.

Early Christmas shoppers could put more pressure on your retail business – but there’s still time to get prepared
Christmas is always important for retailers and in 2020 it could literally decide whether or not a business can survive.

It’s a ‘Good Day’ for The Tim Bacon Foundation thanks to Salford Brewery
Salford Brewery SEVEN BRO7HERS has raised nearly £10,000 for the Tim Bacon Foundation through the sales of its Good Day IPA.

Be ‘Home at 10’ with SIS4ERS DISTILLERY curfew peach gin
Salford’s SIS4ERS Distillery has launched a limited edition ‘Home at 10’ gin to encourage people to stick to the national curfew.

Italian app ufirst bring its queue management system to the UK
Queuing app, ufirst, is launching in the UK ahead of a Covid winter when queues at supermarkets, retailers and other businesses are likely to be…

How one jeweller sees retail regaining its shine
With the retail sector one of the worst affected industries in the UK’s ‘new normal’ – and likely to be one of the most impacted…

It’s time to lift our spirits! Kingsland Drinks launches ‘Mix Up’ the latest premium cocktail in a can
Grab a tall glass, fill it with ice and be prepared to mix it up a little, as a new canned cocktail range lands in…

North East Technology Company Continues To Help Retailers In Social Distancing Times
Newcastle-based technology company, Ocucon is seeing impressive growth with their real time occupancy management solution, Occupi after an influx of new client wins over the…

Ten Locks lists two local spiced rum brands
New partners include The Salford Rum Company and Diablesse Rum Ten Locks, Manchester’s new premium drinks supplier, has added two new spiced rum brands to…

Customer satisfaction: 1 in 3 businesses have never sought survey feedback
One in three businesses have never asked their customers what they think of their products or services, with retailers least likely to seek feedback over…

Conservatory Outlet boosts manufacturing capability with £500,000 investment
The UK’s leading manufacturer of high-quality windows, doors, home extensions and conservatory products has pressed the button on a new £500,000 investment drive to increase…

City centre bar transferred ownership to Historic Coventry Trust
A landmark building in Coventry city centre has been given to Historic Coventry Trust to help the wider regeneration of the area.

Consumer Focus: The UK’s most popular engagement ring for Christmas proposals 2020.
Lab grown engagement ring retailer Lily Arkwright recent findings confirm that the brilliant round cut engagement ring is still the number one selection when deciding…

Stockport business brings peace of mind to retail sector
Stockport company, Digital ID has seen a strong uplift in orders for temperature screening kiosks due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and local lockdowns…

Major funding boost could create more jobs in Nuneaton town centre
A successful bid for funding of £1million will be used to give a new lease of life to a retail space in Nuneaton town centre.

New Directions sparks entrepreneurial spirit in Skelton couple
A young couple from Skelton, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland, have fulfilled a dream of launching their own business, with a helping hand…

Premium Women’s Outdoorwear Brand Acai Reports Record Half Year Results As It Launches A New Brand Identity And Collection
ACAI, the premium women’s outdoorwear brand known for its pioneering Skinny Outdoor Trousers, has reported record half year results as it realises the first stages…

Salford brewery launches its first ‘radler’… but there’s a twist!
Salford Brewery SEVEN BRO7HERS invites you to enjoy a taste of Indian summer with its zesty new offering the Imperial Radler.

New app set to boost high street spending and ‘Perx up’ Sunderland retailers
Following a flurry of activity from the ParkingPerx team who have been out and about meeting Sunderland businesses over recent months, the launch of the…

Pet retailer to unveil first ‘Covid store’ after lockdown sales surge and investment boost
A pet retailer will roll out new branding after significant reinvestment following a lockdown sales surge and funding boost. PetPlace has pumped the £1million it…

The Food Share Project moves to Telford retail unit
A not-for-profit project that helps to support low income families by distributing surplus supermarket food has opened in a retail park in Telford.

Lothbury disposes of Berkhamsted retail holding for £9m
Lothbury Investment Management, on behalf of Lothbury Property Trust, has disposed of its high street retail holding in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire to a private investor of…

Increased contactless spending could be linked to higher fraud and payment disputes, warns global risk expert
Monica Eaton-Cardone, COO and Co-Founder of merchant dispute specialist, Chargebacks911, and its revolutionary new financial institution brand, Fi911, warns of the chargeback and fraud risks…