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Posted by gbexchange on 16th Aug 2018
We are now listing two unique craft rums on our trade marketplace as retail demand for alcohol gifts and products continues to rise.
Burning Barn is a brand that rose from the ashes ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 16th Aug 2018
How can you, as a retailer, know what customers are going to want to buy in 3 or 6 months’ time? This is a real challenge, particularly for smaller retailers, and is one reason why so ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th Aug 2018
The Great British Exchange has been shortlisted for two awards in the prestigious Transforming Retail Awards by Retail Insider.
As well as being named finalists in the Most Promising Newcomer a...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th Aug 2018
Recent investment in our producer team has brought two new faces to the GBE team.
Hannah Cross will work with UK designers and manufacturers to help them list their products with The...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th Aug 2018
As part of our mission to make life easier for garden centre buyers who want to stock more British homewares and gifts we’re delighted to welcome John Hinde to the growing team at The ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th Aug 2018
A Whitby shop that specialises in selling gifts with a Yorkshire theme has found an unexpected market in local gin.
Moor and Tide on Church Street is one of The Great British Exchang...
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Posted by gbexchange on 6th Aug 2018
Photograph: Charlotte Luisa pop-up shop in John Lewis, Leeds. [1st August 2018]
Here at The Great British Exchange we are lucky to work with some excellent retailers that excel at both ex...
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Posted by gbexchange on 17th Jul 2018
At Home & Gift in July, the annual retail buyers' trade show in Harrogate, our Managing Director, Matthew Hopkins, gave a talk to share his top tips on Retail Survival in the Curren...
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Posted by gbexchange on 17th Jul 2018
Retailers tell us that dealing with multiple suppliers, sourcing products and processing orders is costing them valuable time that could be spent on merchandising, in-store events and meeting customer...
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Posted by gbexchange on 26th Jun 2018
The Great British Exchange will be exhibiting at one of the UK's longest-standing events for buyers and brands. Since 2014 we have been playing a special role in retail by sourcing UK-m...
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Posted by gbexchange on 24th Jun 2018
For the past three years we have been researching a survival strategy which we are confident can be used successfully by retailers of any size, sector or location to overcome the current challen...
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Posted by gbexchange on 22nd Jun 2018
What would make you shop on the high street more often?
We're really interested in hearing your thoughts on this topic, have your say in our latest survey > Click here.
Complete ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th Jun 2018
Eid pop-up event: John Lewis Oxford Street
At the weekend we launched an exciting Eid pop-up event with John Lewis, featuring two of our fantastic producers; the luxury home fragrance brand...
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Posted by gbexchange on 31st May 2018
Download a copy of the White Paper: The Great British Exchange White Paper - How to Survive this Retail Apocalypse
Being a retailer in 2018 is terrifying. In 2017, there were 5,855 store clos...
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Posted by gbexchange on 30th May 2018
Gin has become one of the nation’s favourite tipples and now we're seeing a growing trend for couples to give wedding guests their own gin-themed favours.
According to our team of ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th May 2018
Did you know that it's World Gin Day on Saturday 9th June?
If you haven’t heard already, we're running an exciting retailer competition on social media in collaboration with Gin Monkey and ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 10th May 2018
Gin sourcing specialist The Great British Exchange has rolled out a nationwide campaign to support retailers and boost high street sales in the run up to World Gin Day on June 9.
The ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 9th May 2018
The Great British Exchange has launched a gin buying service to help retail and hospitality buyers meet customer expectations for volume, newness and variety.
The service has been dev...
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Posted by gbexchange on 23rd Mar 2018
With just under three months until Father's Day (Sunday 17th June) make sure you're stocked up with a range of fantastic gifts to ensure it's a day to remember. We've curated a range of unique gif...
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Posted by gbexchange on 21st Feb 2018
With Mother's Day just around the corner we have selected our top 10 gifts for this special occasion, all available in time for Mother's Day. Stock up on a range of exciting British-made gifts to add ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 16th Jan 2018
We are excited to announce that we are once again attending Spring Fair at the NEC on the 4th - 8th February. We look forward to meeting with new and existing customers and discussing how the GBE ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 18th Dec 2017
Are you looking for excitement and a challenge in a fast paced environment? If you are looking for an opportunity where you can stand out and make your mark, you may have found it!
The Great Br...
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Posted by gbexchange on 1st Dec 2017
A very important date in our diary, today is Small Business Saturday! As The Great British Exchange, it is our mission to showcase brilliant products produced by a wide range of British...
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Posted by gbexchange on 29th Nov 2017
Planning to take your business to the next level?
In order to trade with most of the UK’s leading brands, retailers and marketplaces, you need to be part of the GS1 UK community and have a uniqu...
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Posted by gbexchange on 28th Nov 2017
Andy Cordina of Bettie Confetti gives us an insight into her brand and an inside scoop on the inspiration behind her fun and quirky greeting cards and stationery.
Andy, what is the st...
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Posted by gbexchange on 22nd Nov 2017
Upcoming update to Oven Gloves regulation, taking effect on 21st April 2018. Oven Gloves will be classed as PPE under the new regulation – 425/2016/EU which will replace 89/686/EEC.
The regulati...
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Posted by gbexchange on 31st Oct 2017
It is essential that your brands product photography is of high quality because it is the way consumers are able to view your product which therefore enables it to communicate a products features and ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th Sep 2017
The Great British Exchange Autumn Buyers Event 2017
21st September | 4pm – 8pm | Harrogate
Hot on the heels of the NEW Great British Exchange lookbook release, we're holding a buyer's ev...
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Posted by gbexchange on 7th Sep 2017
As a brand owner when you started out, no doubt you dreamt of seeing your product in stores on the high street. But, as a small company pitching to a large UK retailer can be a daunting task! Are ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 13th Jul 2017
John Lewis is the country’s favourite shop, a “Never knowingly undersold” icon of Britishness. However, until The Great British Exchange started working with them in October 2016 for the lau...
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Posted by gbexchange on 25th Apr 2017
BOOST YOUR BUSINESS SEMINAR
Wednesday, May 10th
We are delighted to announce the ‘Boost your business' seminar, with expert guest speakers from Barclays Bank and The Great British Exchange.
J...
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Posted by gbexchange on 13th Jan 2017
As a new year begins we at The Great British Exchange thought it would be the perfect time to create this handy retail calendar infographic to highlight some of the important dates manufacturers and r...
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Posted by gbexchange on 23rd Sep 2016
Last week, The Great British Exchange's Managing Director, Matt Hopkins, joined Kirstie Allsopp on stage at The Handmade Fair to talk to a packed out crowd all about 'how to turn your craft into a bus...
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Posted by gbexchange on 16th Sep 2016
Kin Toffee Vodka is made by entrepreneur Judith Wren in the heart of the Lake District. With darker nights looming what better way to snuggle by the fire than with a glass of this smooth delicious dri...
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Posted by gbexchange on 5th Sep 2016
Great Taste Awards, the world’s most coveted blind-tasted food awards celebrating the very best in food and drink, has awarded one of The Great British Exchange's producer's, Nauteas, a 2-star Grea...
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Posted by gbexchange on 31st May 2016
Matt Hopkins, Managing Director of The Great British Exchange will be hosting a case study, with professional chef Tom Kerridge as part of Harrogate Home and Gift Buyer’s Festival’s, Great Norther...
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Posted by gbexchange on 19th May 2016
To celebrate the up coming New Designers Show which is set to take place at the Business Design Centre in London this month, we have spoken to curator, Rheanna Lingham about her involvement with the s...
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Posted by gbexchange on 17th May 2016
THE GREAT BRITISH EXCHANGE TO LAUNCH TOM KERRIDGE RANGE OF COOKWARE AND HOMEWARE PRODUCTS
[caption id="attachment_625" align="aligncenter" width="850"] Tom Kerridge and Matt Hopkins[/caption]
Th...
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Posted by gbexchange on 26th Apr 2016
The sun has been shining, Bank Holiday weekend is coming up and the Tour De Yorkshire kicks off this Friday!
With all that excitement we thought we'd celebrate by offering £100 Cashback* for retai...
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Posted by gbexchange on 20th Apr 2016
This week we caught up with Martha & Hepsie. The sisters run their homeware business from their respective home towns which means a long distance working relationship between Sheffield and Devon. ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 7th Apr 2016
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Posted by gbexchange on 4th Apr 2016
Louise Verity started her own business in 2009 and with a rebrand, two children and a move to new premises all under her belt we thought who better to sit and chat to about running a UK producer bus...
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Posted by gbexchange on 1st Apr 2016
Being talked about positively is probably the best press a business could ask for, word of mouth is and no doubt always will be the strongest marketing tool anyone can hope for. We wanted to share wha...
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Posted by gbexchange on 26th Mar 2016
We've been working with Sophie Kerr, designer and founder of homeware brand Perky, for almost six months and her fun, colourful and beautifully drawn designs are proving extremely popular with our ret...
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Posted by gbexchange on 21st Mar 2016
We interviewed Georgia from Wyatt & Jack over a year ago and we thought now would be a good time to catch up with the Isle of Wight based team to see how business has changed since we were last in...
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Posted by gbexchange on 7th Mar 2016
Television presenter and British craft champion, Kirstie Allsopp supports The Great British Exchange and its aim to connect British made products with retailers. On learning about The Great British Ex...
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Posted by gbexchange on 25th Feb 2016
The Great British Exchange is, of course, always on the look for new and exciting British made products. During our searches we sometimes spot a trend that gets us excited for the coming months and ha...
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Posted by gbexchange on 23rd Feb 2016
This year wellbeing, wellness and balance of body and mind is at the forefront of people’s consciousness. Sales of fitness clothing are ever on the increase with new skews being added such as ‘ath...
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Posted by gbexchange on 11th Feb 2016
Here at The Great British Exchange we always love the opportunity to pick the brains of industry experts, learn what's new for indie retailers and the trends to look for within the realms of British m...
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Posted by gbexchange on 4th Feb 2016
[caption id="attachment_464" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The GBE SHOWCASE - Time for afternoon tea?[/caption]
We have had one of the wettest Winters on record and so here at The Great British...
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Posted by gbexchange on 3rd Feb 2016
Top Drawer Spring 2016 is one of the big events in the UK retail buying calendar. Retailers and suppliers from all over the country and overseas descend on Olympia London for three days of searching, ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 24th Jan 2016
I think most of us can recall the 'Hello Boys' Wonderbra campaign which dominated billboards in the 90's, mirrored by the equally memorable Calvin Klein adverts with Kate Moss and Mark Whalberg. The W...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th Jan 2016
The Pantone Colour of the Year 2016, for the first time ever, is a blend of two colours, Rose Quartz and Serenity.
[caption id="attachment_422" align="aligncenter" width="975"] Pantone Colour of th...
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Posted by gbexchange on 24th Dec 2015
[caption id="attachment_418" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Matthew Hopkins (L) and Andrew Jones (R) at The Great British Exchange Showroom with British made knives from Staniforth Knives in Sheffi...
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Posted by gbexchange on 3rd Dec 2015
If you're a creative small business then this Saturday it's all about you... Not only is it Small Business Saturday but online marketplace, notonthehighstreet.com have launched Colour Saturd...
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Posted by gbexchange on 30th Nov 2015
Ann Worsnip, originally from Rochdale, is a typewriter artist, based in Lytham, Lancashire. Despite being told she couldn’t draw at school, her business ‘Oi Doris’ which she started last January...
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Posted by gbexchange on 27th Nov 2015
[caption id="attachment_379" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Small Business Saturday[/caption]
Next Saturday, 5th December, is Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday UK is a...
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Posted by gbexchange on 19th Nov 2015
We have opened a brand new office and showroom in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The 2,000sq ft premises is the new home of The Great British Exchange and will provide headquarters from which we can exp...
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Posted by gbexchange on 3rd Nov 2015
Debbie Dyke and her sister Trish Maggs started The Bump Company on-line six years ago and they have just moved to their first store in Southampton.
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Posted by gbexchange on 20th Oct 2015
Recently we were mentioned in Drapers online and like all businesses we love getting press coverage; sharing what we do and how we do it is great and means hopefully more and more people get to know a...
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Posted by gbexchange on 13th Oct 2015
We recently met John Pearce, CEO of the Made in Britain campaign and on hearing about the GBE and the work we do he commented, “The Great British Exchange could revolutionise the way retailer and t...
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Posted by gbexchange on 6th Oct 2015
The Great British Exchange has launched 'The GBE £500 Promise'. This promise guarantees British producers who open an account on The GBE that until they receive sales orders of at least £500 they wi...
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Posted by gbexchange on 2nd Oct 2015
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Posted by gbexchange on 1st Oct 2015
Best Of Britannia's (BOB) Buy British Day takes place this Saturday and here at The Great British Exchange we are 100% behind encouraging consumers to support brands and businesses that design and man...
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Posted by gbexchange on 29th Sep 2015
We recently discussed all things retail with independent retail consultant Corin Birchall. Following on from talking about Corin's views on British high streets and the challenges facing independent r...
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Posted by gbexchange on 22nd Sep 2015
Corin Birchall is an independent retail and marketing consultant and founder of consultancy firm Kerching Retail. Having worked with a variety of retailers including gift stores, coffee shops, farm sh...
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Posted by gbexchange on 15th Sep 2015
Recently we came across the awe inspiring Bellerby & Co Globemakers. The young company hand produce exquisite globes which retail internationally and are made to private commission. They have rece...
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Posted by gbexchange on 4th Sep 2015
Today, The Guardian, published an article detailing accountancy firm BDO's findings that August has been the worst month for Britain's retailers since the financial crisis of 2008. Retail sales fell b...
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Posted by gbexchange on 28th Aug 2015
Gone are the days of working in corporate, bland and uninspiring offices as many different projects across the UK aim to create a new, flexible and inspirational work space for creatives to develop an...
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Posted by gbexchange on 21st Aug 2015
Last month High Streets Minister Marcus Jones welcomed new guidance that will help cities, towns and villages show the positive impact that markets can bring to their local area and economy. The new ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 14th Aug 2015
When Cathleen Nicol, founder and designer of luxury leather accessories brand C.Nicol first approached The GBE to become a British producer we were very impressed with the quality and professionalism ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 7th Aug 2015
Two weeks ago we began inviting carefully selected British producers to come and join us on The Great British Exchange. We now have over 1,000 products ready for purchase and we are beginning to ask i...
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Posted by gbexchange on 27th Jul 2015
Last week we launched The Great British Exchange at Home & Gift Harrogate. For the first time ever we could show visitors to our stand the new website and demonstrate to retailers how they can use...
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Posted by gbexchange on 17th Jul 2015
Are you visiting Harrogate for Home & Gift 2015 this weekend?...
If so here's The GBE's guide to where we love to eat, drink and shop in our home town.
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Posted by gbexchange on 13th Jul 2015
Here at The GBE we are incredibly excited to be exhibiting at Home & Gift Harrogate 2015 and visitors will be able to come and meet The GBE team and discuss how we can help their business.
Ho...
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Posted by gbexchange on 18th Jun 2015
Arriving at Starchild HQ you are instantly transported into the world of its owner and designer, Janet Middleton. Having worked in the shoe manufacturing industry for nearly twenty years, Janet has ex...
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Posted by gbexchange on 5th Jun 2015
The whole ethos and drive behind The Great British Exchange was routed in deep and passionate belief in the raw creative talent of the British public. We are slap bang in the middle of an epidemic of ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 30th May 2015
Here at The Great British Exchange we are excited to announce our new guest blog writer Amy Carr.
Amy, from One Girl and a Dog, is a wonderful local artist we found very early on in the life of The G...
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Posted by gbexchange on 29th May 2015
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Posted by gbexchange on 26th May 2015
Last week The Great British Exchange attended BIRA's (British Independent Retailers Association) Annual General Meeting in Leamington Spa. The GBE's Managing Director Matt Hopkins met with Mary Porta...
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Posted by gbexchange on 13th May 2015
Samuel Staniforth Ltd of Sheffield manufacture The Smithfield range of knives and have been doing so since 1864. They have been producing quality forged cutlery for the professional user for over 100 ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 29th Apr 2015
Yesterday we interviewed Karl Mason, founder of Masons Yorkshire Gin. Based in Bedale, North Yorkshire they are proud to produce their Gin in Britain. Using a traditional distillation method and the r...
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Posted by gbexchange on 24th Apr 2015
Last year the Pop-Up Retail Economy Report detailed that Britain’s pop-up retail industry produced £2.1billion in retail turnover and employed more than 23,000 people. The dramatic increase in shop...
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Posted by gbexchange on 20th Apr 2015
Following on from our article last week about the retailers effected by the planned demolition of Devonshire Street in Sheffield, we have spoken to Peter Bennion, owner of the Natural Bed Company and ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 17th Apr 2015
On Tuesday 24th March the proposals to demolish independent retailers on Devonshire Street in Sheffield were approved, despite 20,000 people having signed a petition against the plans… the largest o...
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Posted by gbexchange on 7th Apr 2015
Did you know that 520,000 new businesses were started in the UK during 2013? A recent Guardian article suggests that it’s not starting a business that’s the challenge, but rather small businesses ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 2nd Apr 2015
'They're doing the hard work for us' was Paul Lown's, comment when we asked him his thoughts on the concept of The Great British Exchange. Paul is the Buyer for Owl store in Harrogate. Owl is an indep...
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Posted by gbexchange on 1st Apr 2015
A recent report by the UK Government has identified an increasing trend for British Manufacturing, in particular something called 'onshoring’. This phenomenon, also ‘reshoring’, typically involv...
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Posted by gbexchange on 27th Mar 2015
This weeks Friday Fun is to find the longest word in our word search.
The longest word we found was - SUPPLIER...
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Posted by gbexchange on 18th Mar 2015
A recent report by The Local Data Company and BIRA has shown that the number of independent retailers and leisure outlets is now at its highest level in four years. Contrary to popular belief, indepen...
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Posted by gbexchange on 16th Mar 2015
We recently came across the Just a Card campaign, pioneered by artist and designer Sarah Hamilton. Supported by Mollie Makes and The Design Trust, the campaign aims to highlight how important every sa...
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Posted by gbexchange on 6th Mar 2015
We met with Andrew Jones MP at his Harrogate offices and introduced him to The Great British Exchange.
Talking through the business and how our distribution of British products aims to raise the pr...
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Posted by gbexchange on 27th Feb 2015
Are you a designer, maker or creative based in the North? You might be interested to know about Glug - an exciting event that’s coming to Leeds for the first time on March 24th.
What is Glug?
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Posted by gbexchange on 24th Feb 2015
Based on the Isle of Wight, Wyatt and Jack creates unique, sustainable bags and accessories from re-purposed fabrics. With striking beach-inspired designs, their products are British-manufactured and ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 23rd Feb 2015
At home and abroad, the demand for British craft beer is booming, with 2015 looking set to be a bumper year for independent British brewers.
With the recent news headlines reporting that an ave...
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Posted by gbexchange on 23rd Feb 2015
Ahead of trading commencing this Summer, we are working hard to find the best British producers and retailers. As we continue our search we would like to offer everyone who registers with us before Fr...
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Posted by gbexchange on 19th Feb 2015
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Posted by gbexchange on 17th Feb 2015
A recent survey by web service provider Basekit has revealed that over half of small business owners feel their business would perform better if they didn’t have to worry about managing multiple sup...
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Posted by gbexchange on 12th Feb 2015
The Repatriation of UK Textiles Manufacture report by The Alliance Project Team was published yesterday. It is the most in depth study of the UK textile manufacturing industry for 20 years, detailing ...
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Posted by gbexchange on 9th Feb 2015
Last week we visited Spring Fair 2015 at the NEC Birmingham.
It was great to find The Design Quarter and Design Lab areas which were amass with British makers and designers.
We thoroughly enjoye...
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Posted by gbexchange on 28th Jan 2015
Yesterday we presented to producers, retailers and partners at The West Park Hotel, Harrogate.
We presented an overview and update of The Great British Exchange and opened the floor to a Q&A se...
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Posted by gbexchange on 26th Jan 2015
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Posted by gbexchange on 19th Jan 2015
We spend time looking for British producers so that we can supply our retail customers with thousands of new, British products. The makers are based all over the UK and we endeavour to bring a wide va...
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Posted by gbexchange on 19th Jan 2015
When producers of British products become part of The Great British Exchange they immediately have access to a large national and international market place.
Through a ‘pitch page’ on The GBE p...
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Posted by gbexchange on 19th Jan 2015
We visited CRAFT and Top Drawer London last week at London's Olympia and met tonnes of talented British producers.
Griffin and Sinclair demonstrated a beautiful folding table and a shelf with inte...
