Supplementary memorandum from the Federation
of Small Businesses (DCH 330)
Thank you for your helpful reminder on the note
I need to do following my evidence on 23 June.
According to the Association of Charity Shops
and following their first ever national consumer survey released
on 2 June 2003, they stated that, "A range of other items
are also being bought by at least one in four consumers including
Cards and Stationery". Such goods can only be bought-in new
goods.
I would also refer the Committee to the fact
that the British Heart Foundation is developing a number of up
market concept shops. This must of course lead to more new goods
being sold. Furthermore the Salvation Army is we understand going
down the specialist route of selling new retro clothing.
The Association of Charity Shops also state
on their website under the heading "Where do the goods in
charity shops come from?" the following: "Oxfam sells
both bought-in and ethically produced `fair trade' goods. Oxfam
is a major player on the high street with over 760 shops nationwide".
I do hope the above is helpful.
July 2004
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