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7Mesh opens distribution center in the U.K.
To ensure that orders for U.K. retailers and consumers continue to arrive faster, easier and without customs formalities, Canadian premium bikewear supplier 7mesh Industries (a. k.a. 7mesh Cycling Apparel) has announced the opening of a new distribution center “for post-Brexit shipping and service.” Working with its international logistics partner, Tigers ...
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Textiles 2030 officially launches in the U.K., to help reduce textile waste
WRAP, a U.K. waste recycling charity, has officially launched “Textiles 2030: UK Sustainable Textile Action Plan.” The plan, first unveiled in November 2020, has secured a commitment from leading brands and retailers like Asos, JD Group, John Lewis, M&S, Primark, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco, in addition to re-use/recycling organizations and affiliates. ...
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European Parliament to vote on Brexit deal April 27
On April 27, the European Parliament will vote on the post-Brexit trade deal agreed between the EU and the U.K., its spokesman, Jaume Duch, said on Twitter. EU lawmakers are expected to clear the deal, which faces an end-April deadline for approval and was backed last week by parliamentary committees. ...
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VF’s new fulfillment center in the U.K. begins operations
VF Corp., through its local subsidiary VF Northern Europe Limited, has begun operations at its new fulfillment center in Bardon, Leicestershire, which will employ about 250 people at peak times. The new 55,800-square-meter center will have “state-of-the-art automation capabilities putting it at the forefront of the footwear and apparel industry.” ...
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Schöffel Country enters the fly fishing market
Schöffel Country, the hunting and fishing apparel division of German outdoor specialist Schöffel, almost exclusively available in the U.K., has launched a range designed specifically for fly fishers. The collection comprises two wading jackets and base layers, shorts, trousers, technical fishing socks, a shirt and a trucker cap. One percent ...
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Inov-8 opens first flagship store
Under the expert guidance of British running specialist Pete Bland Sports, Inov-8 is planning to open its very first flagship store on April 15, located right next to the brand’s headquarters. The 90-square-meter store will be called “The Forge” and is located in the Mill Yard in Staveley, a village ...
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Olpro offers discount to U.K. nurses and teachers
British camping equipment specialist Olpro has introduced a new discount specifically for carers, teachers and charity workers in the U.K. The 10 percent discount is intended “to help some of the professionals who have worked so hard to care for others during such an incredibly difficult time.” The codes can ...
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Europe’s patchwork of Corona regulations
Daily changes to local Corona safety regulations for retail stores make it difficult to stay on top of things as the pandemic situation heats up again in most European countries. Here is an overview (as of March 25, subject to change and with regional variations) of the status of non-essential ...
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GfK figures show recovery in British consumer confidence
According to the latest GfK long-term Consumer Confidence Index, all signs point to a slow but noticeable recovery in the economic situation of U.K. consumers. All indicators surged in March, with the overall index score rising by a robust seven points to -16. The measure of personal finances over the ...
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UK Outdoors partners with Equip
UK Outdoors and Equip Outdoor Technologies, owner of the Rab and Lowe Alpine brands, have announced a new partnership to support Equip’s strategic plan to bring together local and community action in the U.K. to promote the benefits of outdoor learning as current national Corona guidelines allow for a restart ...
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Keswick Mountain Festival 2021 postponed due to Covid-19
After reviewing the U.K. government’s roadmap, Keswick Mountain Festival organizers have concluded that the event, originally scheduled for May 21-23, had to be rescheduled. The new dates are Sept. 10-12. All bookings from the then canceled 2020 Keswick Mountain Festival have already been brought forward to May 2021, and these ...
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Fox International Group to support the Angling Trust
The Angling Trust, the representative body for anglers in England and Wales, has announced a new trade associate partnership with Fox International Group, one of the leading tackle manufacturers in Europe. As part of the agreement, Fox International will play an “active role” in supporting the organization’s work, including campaigns ...
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Germany extends lockdown; England eases the rules
On March 3, the federal-state conference in Germany decided on how to further extend its present lockdown for non-essential retailer operations until March 28 to help fend off the Covid-19 virus. Like in the U.K., it will be phased out in stages, but retailers are furious, partly ...
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British National Camping Show postponed again
Following the British Prime Minister’s announcement of a cautious relaxation of lockdown restrictions in England, the National Camping Show organizers have had to decide to postpone the start of the consumer event once again. The show will now (most probably) take place at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire from May 20-23, ...
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Poler Stuff continues to expand in North America and Europe
U.S. outdoor and lifestyle brand Poler Stuff has not only re-established relationships with U.S. retailers Zumiez, REI, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Tilly’s, Tactics, Evo and Jack’s Surfboards but also signed distribution agencies for multiple U.S. states as well as Out of Step Ltd, a distributor of skate and streetwear brands with ...
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British National Camping Show postponed
Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the organizers of the U.K.’s National Camping Show – originally scheduled to take place March 27-28 in Birmingham – have made the decision to move the four-day consumer show to May 6-9 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. More than 1,000 visitors had already registered for ...
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Bait-Tech ensures uninterrupted distribution in the EU after Brexit
Bait-Tech, part of the Donald Cooke Group, has signed a licensing agreement with Pro Line Carp Products, a manufacturer in the Netherlands, to ensure an uninterrupted supply of its products throughout the EU in the post-Brexit times. Bait-Tech, a family-run business founded by Peter Clapperton, is a major U.K.-based exporter ...
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U.K. to have a national circular economy research hub
The University of Exeter is launching the National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub, a research hub to coordinate national efforts to create a sustainable, circular economy. The hub is supported by £3.5 million (€3.9 million) from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The new National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Hub will be led ...
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National Outdoor Expo delayed by one year
The National Outdoor Expo, originally scheduled to take place March 27-28 at the NEC in Birmingham, will be postponed by one year to March 19-20, 2022. Mike Seaman, CEO of Raccoon Events, the organizer of the U.K. show, said: “We left it as late as we could to make this ...
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Logistics group DB Schenker resumes shipments to the U.K.
On Jan. 21, the German logistics group DB Schenker resumed shipments to the U.K. from the European Union after having suspended them for over a week due to the red tape introduced after the U.K. left the single market on Dec. 31. The company, owned by the German railway company ...