news Autumn Fair over 75% booked
The leading UK marketplace for wholesale home, gift, fashion and sourcing, Autumn Fair which takes place 4-7 September at NEC Birmingham, is 75% booked at time of print. Daniel Mayhew, event
director, Autumn Fair said: “Our fantastic exhibitors and so many of the industry’s leading bellwethers continue to support the show and many use it as the only platform to showcase their new collections. Each season they experience the invaluable benefits of committing to such a longstanding and trusted show which attracts so many purchase-ready buyers. With four months until we open
our doors to Autumn Fair I’m delighted to report that most sectors are already over 75% booked with many of our must-see and much-loved brands returning to the show.” Following a successful beta trial and launch within the UK at the last editions of Spring and Autumn Fair, the show’s Curated Meetings feature is set to open its doors to buyers and brands from across Europe and the rest of the world. The programme facilitates efficient, 15-minute pre-scheduled, 1:1 meetings between qualified buyers and relevant suppliers based on a mutual interest to drive new business opportunities together.
Cutlery knives are now considered bladed
articles, warns Bira From 6 April, the statutory guidance on the sale of bladed items will clearly state that cutlery knives are now considered bladed articles. This gives clarity for retailers to ensure they are also treated as age- restricted items and fall within the meanings as set out under section 141A of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. Police and Trading standards are
likely to step up their shop visits to ensure retailers are complying with the regulations.
As stated in section 141A of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 sale of the following bladed articles to under 18s is prohibited; any knife, knife blade or razor blade (other than a razor blade permanently enclosed in a cartridge or housing where less than 2mm is exposed); any axe; and any other article which has a blade or which is sharply pointed and
which is made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person. Previously the industry thought
cutlery knifes were not included but they will now clearly say they fall within the guidelines. This will now mean shops selling cutlery knives loosely will need to ask for age verification.
The 1988 Act does not provide legal definitions of these items so the words carry their normal meanings so any item that could commonly be described as a knife would be considered as such for the purposes of the legislation. The regulations can be viewed
at: The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 (
legislation.gov. uk) and The Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) (England and Wales) Regulations 2022 (
legislation.gov.uk).
Bira Direct announces new promotional campaign for outdoor products
The team at Bira Direct has been working with suppliers to produce exclusive offers and promotions to save members money on their product buying. Now that the days are longer and brighter, it’s a good idea to prepare for customers to spend more time outside by stocking up on outdoor products.
The campaign includes offers from suppliers including Dexam, UPGS, Draper Tools, SES Creative and more and covers a number of product categories. Jeff Moody, managing director, Bira Direct, said:
“Bira Direct’s Great Outdoors campaign is a fantastic opportunity for retailers to benefit from competitive offers from a wide range of suppliers. With new offers added to the promotions hub every week, it’s an unmissable opportunity to save money on all your product buying outside the home.” Offers are available on the Bira Direct promotions hub, and members need to be logged in to be able to access these. The offers are updated on a weekly basis and Bira Direct users can get the latest promotions delivered straight to their inbox.
Plastic packaging tax comes into force
Businesses that have manufactured or imported plastic packaging components which contain less than 30% recycled plastic will need to pay Plastic Packaging Tax from 1 April 2022. Introduced to provide an incentive for businesses to use recycled materials in plastic packaging, the goal for the tax is to create a demand for recycled materials, with the aim of stimulating higher levels of recycling, and diverting waste materials from landfills.
The tax will only be implemented on plastic packaging that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic and applies to packaging that has been produced in and
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exported to the UK. The tax will be applied whether the packaging is unfilled or filled. Guidance from Bira states that: “Bricks
& Mortar stores will be affected by the new tax. As an indie shop owner, you will most likely be buying items that require packaging materials to ensure product safety, or you could buy packaging materials yourself such as carrier bags or for products that need posting. If the materials in both instances are plastic and are made up of at least 30% recycled plastic, you will not be affected by the tax. If however, the materials contain less than 30% or no recycled plastics, you will be affected by the tax.”
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