Welcome to the Pet Product Retail Association
The PPRA is the national trade association for independent pet product retailers in the UK, and as a specialist division of Bira, we have been supporting pet retailers since 2003.
Through Bira you’ll have access to a range of services that come with preferential rates which will reduce your business overheads. Some of these include:
Access product offers, lower minimum order quantities and improved buying terms with over 200 suppliers including Stax, Draper Tools, LG Harris and Everbuild. With a one-off account opening through Bira Direct, you'll be able to order from different suppliers without lengthy applications. And when it comes to invoicing, we'll summarise all your orders in one simple invoice. All you need is a Bira membership number.
On average our members can save over £1,500 per year when buying stock through Bira Direct!
Unlimited legal advice is available for Bira members - call or email as many times as you need. By following their advice you'll also be covered by £50,000 indemnity cover should you need it. There's no set-up involved; as soon as you've signed up to Bira, you can start using the phone and email line to give you extra confidence that you're dealing with legal matters like disciplinaries, grievances and flexible working requests, to name a few.
You'll also have access to templates, including a Contract of Employment and an Employee Handbook, via the online portal.
With rates as low as 0.890% and no authorisation, joining or setup fees, independent businesses will find it hard to beat the preferential Bira rates. While other providers could have lower rates, monthly fees can easily add up to much more over the year, so it's important to check all charges, including terminal rental fees - with membership, you'll have three months of free rental if you're new to Global Payments and pay £12.95 +vat per month.
We've negotiated rates that are 30% cheaper than HSBC's standard small business tariff*, with free banking for new HSBC customers and no transaction charges, too. Plus, by using the card processing service through Bira too, you'll benefit from next-day crediting, making it easier to manage your cash flow on a daily basis.
*Non-member cost per annum £1,394, member cost £639. Saving assumes total turnover of £250,000 per annum based on a typical Bira member profile.
We've worked closely with Towergate Insurance, the team behind Bira Insurance, to offer an insurance policy that includes theft cover for stock in the open and cover for theft without evidence of forcible or violent entry/exit. It also includes cyber support guidance all at no additional cost.