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The General Election and Charity Retail

Ahead of this week’s General Election, we have produced a summary of election pledges that will potentially impact on charity retailers. Our summary is available here. Across all the party manifestos, there are few references to the charity or voluntary …

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Black Friday: The Big Debate

Two thirds* of adults consider the environmental and social impact caused by the manufacture of everyday household items – such as clothes, white goods and gadgets. So why has Black Friday garnered such a following? Because human nature forces us …

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A note from Scotland…

With the festive season beginning, charity retailers across the country are busy promoting the benefits of buying preloved items this Christmas. Our #GoodCauseSantaClaus campaign has launched for the third year running as sustainability becomes a key focus for many shoppers …

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The General Election and Charity Retail

Next month’s General Election is an ideal opportunity for us to set out the policies we want the next UK Government to pursue in order to further the growth of charity retail. We are producing a Charity Retail Association Election …

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Volunteering and charity retail

More than 233,000 people volunteer in charity shops according to our new Workforce Report. The incredible work undertaken by volunteers is vital to the success of charity retail and in connecting local shops with their local community. As well as …

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