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• 17 May 2012

Last night the FAB division held it's first networking event in conjunction with yourbrandspace.com and the Manchester Fashion Network at 2022NQ arts space in Dale Street....

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• 15 May 2012

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• 11 May 2012

GIMA Awards & Dinner - 12th July 2012...

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• 10 May 2012

These sources give you general advice as well as specific brand restrictions that you need to be aware of to ensure you’re trading legally. We couldn’t possibly cover all eventualities or queries, but the following websites are a really good starting point:...

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• 25 Apr 2012

Firstly, I would like to thank Robert (Jarrett) for inviting Vicki (Melissa's mum) and I to the first FAB meeting and ultimately to the FAB committee in March. It was a bit of an epiphany and we feel so at home among like-minded people like ourselves…and what a fun crowd! You all made us feel so w...

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• 25 Apr 2012

Anny's awesome enthusiasm to turn her hand to anything and her unstinting energy and commitment helped launch a successful new shop for Not Just Pets....

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• 25 Apr 2012

Chan's entry was split into a multitude of sections showing work with local youth clubs, religious groups, the local police and with fighting crime, youth unemployment, community awards, parades and local fetes – you name it and Chan has done it. He is a truly inspiring person who ...

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• 25 Apr 2012

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• 24 Apr 2012

Newly elected president of independent retail association bira, Caroline Gordon of cookshop Kitchen Kapers in Surrey has set out her stall for her fellow members in the coming year, which she reminded them, is the Year of the Dragon....

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• 23 Apr 2012

Independent retailers produced their best quarter of growth since 2007 in the bira quarterly sales monitor for the first three months of 2012. This follows the previous highest result in the troubled last quarter of 2011....

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• 20 Apr 2012

20th April 2012...

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• 02 Apr 2012

bira has been in negotiations with HSBC Merchant Services (HMS) following their move to transparent pricing at the beginning of last year....

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• 30 Mar 2012

Boom or Bust on the High Street??...

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• 30 Mar 2012

Click here for Gala Awards Dinner booking form...

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• 21 Mar 2012

Suppliers were asked to choose their Retailer of the Year, using the criteria of Business Etiquette, Professionalism, Reputation and Store Ambience – this prestigious Award being the perfect platform for a supplier to acknowledge retailers’ hard work and commitment in promoting the gold star...