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British Footwear Association names new CEO

The British Footwear Association (BFA) has appointed Ian Cartwright as its new chief executive officer. He will take up the position from May 6, 2026, succeeding Richard Shetliffe, who will step down early June after two years at the helm of the organisation. As a long-time member of the BFA, Cartwright brings first-hand insight into the needs...

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British Footwear Association names Jane Wilson as board chairman

The British Footwear Association (BFA) has appointed footwear professional Jane Wilson as chairman of the board of directors. The company said in a release that Wilson succeeds Robert Perkins, who held the chairmanship of the BFA for more than four years. Commenting on the development, BFA chief executive officer, Lucy Reece Raybould, said: "I...

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Moda announces line-up featuring more than 160 brands

Trade show Moda, also known as the National Footwear Show, has announced a line-up of over 160 footwear, fashion, accessories, and jewellery brands for its upcoming event in September. Moda will run alongside the leading home and gift show Autumn Fair for the first time, from September 5 to 8 at NEC Birmingham, as part of the organiser Hyve...

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Research shows that an anti-viral treatment can inactivate coronavirus on leather

Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) working with the British Footwear Association (BFA) have discovered that while coronavirus can remain on shoe leather for up to two days that there is also an anti-viral treatment that can inactivate coronavirus after two hours. The independent research was commissioned to help the shoe...