Blade and Rose has been shortlisted in the Ultimate Junior Design Awards 'Best Heritage Brands' category, whilst also celebrating its 13th anniversary.
Founder Amanda Peffer says: "Based in Cumbria, we design and supply our beautiful collection from our Kendal HQ. Ensuring our product is manufactured to the highest quality using only sustainable materials is key to our success and this recognition really means the world to us."
Posted: 9 June 2023
Small firms are being held back from international trade by excessive customs paperwork, soaring costs and supply chain issues, according to new research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
The Customs Clearance report, which looks at small businesses' experiences of exporting and importing, finds that nearly one in ten (9%) small firms who used to trade internationally have stopped doing so within the past five years, in a real challenge to the UK's growth plans. The volume of paperwork (56%), overall cost burden (49%) and supply chain and logistical issues (29%) are cited as key drivers.
Posted: 7 June 2023