Wolford AG is currently in the final phase of negotiations with the Blum Group on the sale and rental of the company property in Bregenz. The company plans to rent the space…
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Bira welcomes Government pledge to pressure banks into making Covid-19 cash accessible
by UnderlinesThe Government’s pledge to pressure the banks to ease up lending to small businesses has been welcomed by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira). Business Secretary Alok Sharma has called on…
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Maison Lejaby announces that the experienced hands of their seamstresses will make masks for the hospitals in Lyon and the surrounding area. Made from cotton used in the creation of…
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Polish lingerie specialist Kris Line have started to manufacture 100% cotton OEKO-TEX 100 certified face masks. Each mask consists of 2 layers of cotton material and a pouch for additional filter, and can…
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High street banks are failing to support small independent retailers in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, a new members’ survey by the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has revealed. Bira…
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The contactless limit for in-store spending is to increase from £30 to £45 from 1 April, as retailers cut the need for physical contact in shops amid the coronavirus epidemic. But…
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Lingerie and swimwear specialist Corin has launched a special production line for protective face masks. Collaborating with the Healthy Bust Foundation, some of the protective masks are donated to non-commercial entities providing…
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Award-winning hosiery brand Snag Tights have announced a new initiative to gift frontline NHS workers with free tights. The scheme is open to all NHS workers, from doctors and nurses…
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As the Government’s ‘home isolation’ rules kicked in last week, the immediate impact of the Covid-19 Coronavirus on online consumer shopping habits was laid bare. During the first week of…
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Figleaves have seen a 40% increase in customers shopping for unwired comfortable bras in the last couple of weeks, as people are advised to stay home. Victoria Shelton, garment technologist…
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Maglificio Ripa, based in the province of Cremona, an area among the most affected by the pandemic, has developed three special fabrics for the creation of innovative protective masks for…
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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has launched a dedicated coronavirus hub to guide members and the wider retail community through the crisis. The online resource, accessible through the Bira website,…

