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bira is the umbrella group for seven trade associations representing independent retailers and dealers. Formed in 2009 from the merger of BHF Group,
which was founded in 1899 and The British Shops & Stores Association (BSSA) which was formed in 1991, it has more than 7,500 members across the UK. bira provides services
to help support independents, as well as working on their behalf to represent their interests to local, national government and international government (EU). The Group includes:
British Hardware Federation (BHF): British Shops & Stores Association (bssa), British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA): Cookshop & Housewares Association (CHA):
Home Decoration Retailers Association (HDRA): Pet Product Retailers Assocation (PPRA). www.bhfgroup.co.uk |
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The British Home Enhancement Trade Association
is the leading trade association for manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in the home enhancement market. www.bheta.co.uk |
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The Rainy Day Trust exists to care for people in difficult times who have worked in the hardware
and housewares industry for more than ten years. www.rainydaytrust.org.uk |
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The Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association (GIMA)
promotes and protects the commercial, trading and industrial interests of UK and EU based companies supplying the UK garden industry. www.gima.org.uk |
