All Business rates articles
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Features and analysisGovernment debates fortunes of the high street
House of Lords Built Environment Committee heard evidence from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage as well as Alex Norris MP
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Features and analysisFDF responds cautiously to food and drink inflation figures
The Food & Drink Federation has reacted to latest Office for National Statistics figures concerning food and drink inflation
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Features and analysisRetail industry pays more tax than other sectors, research finds
New research unveiled today by the BRC shows the retail industry is overtaxed compared to other sectors of the economy
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Features and analysisBritish Retail Consortium warns Chancellor of Exchequer of 17,000 potential store closures
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson has written to Rachel Reeves about the issue
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Features and analysisNew report sets out future vision to transform high streets
The Federation of Small Businesses has unveiled a series of suggestions to help support life on high streets
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Features and analysisCo-op’s 'resilient' approach to unprecedented times
Shirine Khoury- Haq, the CEO of the Co-op Group, shared insights into the changes that the Co-op is witnessing in the UK grocery market and how it is adapting to take advantage of new opportunities
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Features and analysisDaniel Wilson talks rising costs and £50,000 food waste savings
The One Stop franchisee reviews his 19-strong convenience estate and reveals plans to future proof the business
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Features and analysisACS calls on Jeremy Hunt for support with costs ahead of Budget
The trade body has highlighted local shops’ need for stability
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Features and analysisSGF warns deluge of regulations could kill many Scottish retailers
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation claimed governments were failing retailers
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Features and analysisAutumn Statement business rates extensions welcomed by retail sector
The retail sector welcomed the extension of business rates support
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Features and analysisBusiness rates support is crucial for the future of Britain’s high streets
Retail, hospitality and leisure organisations have called on the Chancellor to continue business rates support
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Features and analysisTraditional retail jobs have declined by over a quarter since 2010
GMB claims that the figures raise questions over the future of the highstreet
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Features and analysisBPF calls for empty rates relief extension
The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged the Government to extend the period of business rates relief for empty properties, following a new analysis into shop vacancies.
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Features and analysisGovernment called on to extend business rates support
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to extend the 75% business rates relief discount for retail, hospitality and leisure sectors
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Dear JacChanges to business rates appeals process approaching
Retailers have been warned to be mindful of potential changes to their obligations when it comes to business rates
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Features and analysisWelsh Retail Action Plan lacks assurances for small retailers, claims the Fed
The Fed says that the root causes of the rise in abuse against retail workers needs to be addressed
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Features and analysisLegislation to reform business rates has First Reading
The new legislation aims to improve the accuracy of business rates bills for local shops
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Features and analysisSGF launches online tool to help retailers calculate Business Rates
The tool will help convenience retailers plan for the coming financial year
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Dear JacBeware ‘cowboys’ offering business rates discounts
Retailers have been warned to be skeptical about “too good to be true” claims about business rates
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Features and analysisScottish government urged to match England’s retail business rates
Retailers have called on the Scottish government to introduce business rates relief similar to that in England