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Help us stem massive retail job losses, says Bira

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The British Independent Retail Association (Bira) says the sector needs urgent government support after figures revealed 250,000 retail jobs have been lost in the past five years. Bira, which works with more than 6,000 independent retailers across the UK, said the government should help employers…

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