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British Heart Foundation to Close 87 Shops as Resale Apps Reshape Charity Donations

The British Heart Foundation has named the first 87 shops set to close under a wider plan to shut around 150 of its roughly 640 UK locations by March 2027. The list spans England, Scotland and Wales, including branches in Bath, Blackpool, Camden, Durham, Plymouth and Sunderland, along with several larger Home Stores in Brighton, Hull and...

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British Heart Foundation prepares to shutter 150 stores

Charity organisation and retail chain operator British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said it plans to close around 150 stores over the next two years as part of efforts to maintain commercial sustainability across its retail network. Around 90 stores are proposed to shutter by the end of March 2027, with the remaining locations expected to follow...

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British Heart Foundation urges retailers to donate excess stock

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched an urgent call to retailers and businesses to donate their excess stock or unwanted assets to help support the charity during the pandemic. The organisation said it has faced the most challenging year in its 60-year history, with the pandemic having a “devastating impact” on its income, cutting...

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British Heart Foundation charity shop partners up with Depop

Since launching the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on Depop, it has made nearly 10,000 pounds for the charity through the sale of fashion items. The BHF is the UK’s largest charity retailer and its eBay store is the largest online charity reseller in Europe. Its Depop online shop includes vintage dresses, tops, jackets, retro sportswear and...

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Fashion

British Heart Foundation launches first fashion-led campaign

Charity the British Heart Foundation is launching The Big Stitch to run throughout July to encourage consumers to pop into one of its shop, buy an item and inject their own fashion flair to it, as part of its first fashion-led campaign. Launching on July 1, the campaign is championing sewing and dressmaking skills, as well as offering consumers...

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Pippa Middleton makes her design debut

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton is making her design debut after teaming up with London designer Tabitha Webb to create a dress and scarf to raise money for The British Heart Foundation (BHF). Middleton, who is a long-term ambassador for the BHF, is hoping that her first foray into fashion will help to raise much needed funds...