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Nominations open for Bira's Love Your High Street Awards 2026
Some of the best independent shops on the high street are in with the chance of being recognised for their brilliance, as nominations open for this year's Love Your High Street Awards.
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Independent retailers cautiously welcome fall in shoplifting but warn true scale of retail crime remains hidden
Bira has cautiously welcomed a fall in recorded shoplifting offences, while warning that official figures likely understate the true scale of retail crime facing independent businesses.
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Bira calls for wider high street support as pubs get another business rates cut
Bira has called for wider business rates relief for the high street. It comes after pubs, clubs and live music venues were handed a further 20% cut.
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Government funding boost welcomed by independent retailers
Independent retailers have welcomed government plans to expand access to finance for small businesses, after the Chancellor confirmed a significant scaling up of support through the British Business Bank.