Spring Fair 2025 Launches 75th Anniversary ‘Retail Insights’ Podcast Series
Hosted by designer and TV personality Jeff Banks CBE, 15 free podcasts feature interviews with 15 industry figureheads. They will be running over a period of 14 weeks from Sunday 20 October
Dunelm To Open Its First Central London Store
“Westfield is our first step into central London, where we have ambitions to further expand our presence”
Licensing Lookout: Licensing Industry Changes
Ian Downes reflects on how the sector has matured over the past 25 years
Shaping The Future Of Independent Retail
Andrew Goodacre, ceo of Bira, reveals the agenda for the Association’s 125th anniversary conference on Wednesday 16 October
The Light Fund: Nominate Your Favourite Charities
Applications close on 8 November, with the gift industry encouraged to contact the charities close to their heart
Oliver Bonas Is Among The Key Retailer Leaders Calling For Business Rate Reform
An open letter – which has been coordinated with the British Retail Consortium – urges Rachel Reeves to ‘level the playing field’
The Coastal Path Is Among The Highlights At Giving & Living
Plus, new ‘Sustainability Stars’ will help to highlight suppliers who care not only about profit, but about people and the planet too
