We are always thrilled to be asked to speak about charity retail – a sector we know and love so well.
Here’s some of the more recent news coverage to which we have contributed.
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- Vogue – Vicki contributes to an article about the issues facing charity retail and the path forward for the sector
- The Guardian – Vicki contributes to an article about charity shops and what they contribute to our community and culture
- BBC Radio Leeds – Jayne is interviewed about the change in the reputation of Charity Shops and growth in popularity of preloved items (Segment starts 2:19:38, Jayne interview 2:24:20)
- The Daily Telegraph – Jayne is interviewed about the surge in popularity of charity shops
- BBC Radio 4 You & Yours. Jayne is interviewed about volunteer shortages in charity shops. The piece starts at 16 mins 42 secs.
- BBC Radio 4 You & Yours. Vicki is interviewed about upcycling. The piece starts at 9 mins 51 secs.
- BBC Radio York. Vicki is interviewed about Asda selling second hand clothing in 50 of its stores. The interview is 20 minutes in.
- Podcast – This Old Thing? with Bay Garnett – Jayne gets a mention from Mary Portas, with whom she worked on the “Mary Queen of Charity Shops” TV Programme
- BBC Radio 4 You & Yours. A piece on the findings of our survey on how charity retailers’ biggest reopening challenge is encouraging volunteers back to their roles. Our piece is at 31 mins 36 secs.
- BBC Online – Charity shops fear deluge of donations. Simon Read
- The Overtake – Charity shops are teetering on the brink. Rae Ritchie
- The Financial Times – Charity shops staff seek to prepare for a deluge of donations. Jonathan Eley
- BBC 5 Live – Breakfast. Vicki spoke about how shops are preparing for reopening
- BBC Radio Foyle – The Breakfast Show. Vicki spoke about how shops are preparing for reopening
- BBC Cambridge – Afternoon Show. Jayne spoke about how shops are preparing for reopening
- BBC Cumbria – Afternoon Show. Jayne spoke about how shops are preparing for reopening
- BBC Three Counties – Afternoon Show. Jayne spoke about how shops are preparing for reopening
- BBC Solent – Afternoon Show. Jayne spoke about how shops are preparing for reopening
- BBC Shropshire – Afternoon Show. Jayne spoke about how shops are preparing for reopening
