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.
Resources from Global Payments
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Business rates announcements a win for independent retailers
Bira CEO, Andrew Goodacre has hailed the Budget’s business rates announcements as a win for independent retailers
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Thieves are stealing to order as demand for stolen goods drives shop theft, warns leading criminologist
A leading criminologist has warned that shop thieves are now stealing to order, with demand for stolen goods driving the crime.
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New health food shop crowned high street shop of the year
A health food shop barely a year old has beaten a record field of nominations to be named high street shop of the year.
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E-Bike Positive scheme scoops major national industry award for cycling advocacy
An e-bike safety and positivity advocacy campaign, run in part by Bira Group partners The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), has won a major industry award for advocacy.