Tower London Directors brothers Yiannis and Gerry Demopoulos join ANTENTOKOUNBROS Board TOWER LONDON the multi-award-winning footwear retailer proudly announces the appointment of Gerry & Yiannis Demopoulos to the board of Greek streetwear fashion brand, ANTETOKOUNBROS the personal brand of the Antetokounmpo family. This alliance will bridge the worlds of Footwear, Streetwear, Sport, Family and Greek […]
BFA Footwear50 2023: Celebrating Excellence in Footwear Industry in Partnership with Imbox Protection 30 November 2023 – The British Footwear Association (BFA) is thrilled to announce the unveiling of the BFA Footwear50 2023 list, in a prestigious event in partnership with Imbox Protection. This esteemed initiative spotlights 50 remarkable individuals from the footwear industry, selected […]
Cole Haan Opens First UK Shop-in-Shop At SOLE | TRADER’s London Location To Further The Brand’s International Presence Cole Haan, the 90-year old American heritage brand, unveils its first ever physical location in London, England in the form of a shop-in-shop store within high-street shoe retailer SOLE|TRADER. The iconic brand’s distinctively curated collection of both men’s […]
British Footwear Association Launches Footwear50 Nominations in Partnership with Imbox Protection A/S The British Footwear Association (BFA) is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of its Footwear50 initiative for 2023. Teaming up with the renowned footwear protector, Imbox Protection A/S, the BFA seeks to celebrate the best talent of the industry, recognising 50 outstanding figures […]
Fake Websites: what to do, where and when Let’s face it, internet scammers and fraudsters are clever as they often employ sophisticated techniques to deprive consumers of their hard earnt cash (and businesses of their revenue). It’s on the rise and the damage is significant, the Office for National Statistics reports that large increases in […]
British Footwear Development Trust (BFDT) Announces Launch of Footwear Education and Training Grant Programme The British Footwear Development Trust (BFDT) is proud to unveil its new grant programme, designed to support individuals and businesses to reach their full potential within the dynamic UK footwear landscape. The British Footwear Development Trust, a recognised charity, is committed […]
Presented by BFA Partner, Simply VAT The European Commission published in May 2023 a package of proposals to transform and modernize the EU Customs Union. The reform aims to significantly simplify current customs procedures with measures such as replacing traditional customs declarations and giving customs operators digital tools able to cope with the recent boom in parcels […]
Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has formally signed the treaty to accede to the CPTPP trade group in New Zealand. Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch formally signed the treaty confirming the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – the Indo-Pacific trade bloc now worth £12 trillion in […]
Don’t be fooled by the matter-of-fact nature of its name because The Boot Repair Company is a multi-faceted business that boasts well-established collaborations, forward-thinking ideas, and innovative partnerships with leading brands. Here, we speak to Commercial Director, Gerald Forbes, to learn more about its progression since 2011 and its working relationships with fellow BFA Members […]
