High street giant Marks & Spencer has started the school uniform scrap early by launching made-to-order gear for up to 50% less than official suppliers. Schoolwear Association quoted. Click here for the full article.

Nottingham schoolwear supplier Price & Buckland has opened a factory in India creating 50 jobs. Click here for the full article.

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A councillor is appealing for schools in the district to make their uniforms as affordable as possible to prevent youngsters from poorer homes feeling isolated. Click here for the full article.

December truly is the most wonderful time of the year for small business owners. Besides the spurt in shopping activity, it’s the time when business pundits provide predictions for next year’s trends. Click here for the full article.

Britain’s biggest supermarkets spend a lot of advertising money telling us they offer great value. But an investigation by Panorama has revealed that not all “bargains” are quite what they seem. Click here for the full article. Got an opinion on this issue? Let people know what you think below……

Daily Telegraph – Does what pupils wear to school really make any difference? Click here for the full article.  

A boy who wore a skirt to school in protest at a ban on boys wearing shorts during the summer months has been nominated for a human rights award. Click here for the full article.

Jersey schools are being urged to give parents more choice when it comes to buying uniforms. Click here for the full article.

Marks & Spencer have launched mandslocalschooluniform.com with the intention of adding school logos to their garments and providing an online shop, unique to each school, where parents can order garments. The school will receive 5% cashback on every purchase at the shop. Click the link above to go to the website.