22 July 2021
Businesses across the country are currently being impacted by the 'pingdemic' - staff shortages as a result of being contacted by the NHS track and trace app.
Bira would like to get a sense of how it is impacting the indie retail sector, and we are also searching for media case studies.
We know that for a small shop, if one member of staff tests positive for coronavirus and has to self-isolate, then it is likely the rest of the employees will have to too. This often means the complete closure of the business.
In an article in the Daily Telegraph, Bira CEO Andrew Goodacre explains how the 'pingdemic' could cripple the sector.
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Penzance protest against Lloyds Bank closure backed by Bira
Bira has thrown its weight behind a protest march on Lloyds Bank's London headquarters by Penzance businesses and campaigners fighting to save their local branch.
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Independent retailers condemn bank closures in rural areas
The wholesale closure of bank branches in regional towns and rural locations has been condemned by Bira.
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Retailers welcome digital parking platform but warn against leaving cash users behind
Independent retailers have welcomed the Government's new digital parking platform, but warned it must not exclude older customers and cash users.
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MP report highlights need for cash acceptance as Bira claims high street retailers must be considered
Declining cash acceptance could lead to a ‘two-tier society’, a new report from the Treasury Committee has warned, with Bira emphasising that independent retailers must be considered in any future decisions on mandating cash payments.