All Business rates articles – Page 7
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Nisa retailer raises business concerns during ministerial visit
Nisa retailer Sukhjinder Gill recently hosted small business minister Andrew Griffiths MP in his Burton-on-Trent store.
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First cut to ATM interchange fee comes into force
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has condemned the decision by ATM network Link to reduce the interchange fee for cash machine operators, with the first cut coming into force on Sunday (July 1st).
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Fresh food price inflation steady despite overall deflation
Fresh food price inflation remained at 0.9% this month, despite overall shop prices experiencing their 61st month of deflation, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index.
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Dear Jac
Sometimes you have to take the bull by the horns
If you don’t, you might get badly gored – in the wallet…
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Southern Co-op posts rise in sales and store numbers
The Southern Co-op has announced a 9% rise in annual income to more than £430m and a 1.6% growth in like-for-like food sales.
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ACS and SGF raise concerns with MPs over ATM removals
The ACS and SGF have raised concerns with MPs over the potential impact of the removal of ATMs on local consumers, especially in rural areas.
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Retail jobs continue to fall in face of rising costs
The number of people employed in the retail industry continued to fall in the first quarter of the year, as rising employment costs kept margins under pressure.
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Scotmid blames profit fall on "avalanche of cost challenges"
Scotmid Co-operative has announced a 9.4% drop in annual trading profit to £4.8m, which it attributed to an “avalanche of cost challenges”.
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ACS asks retailers to respond to NLW survey ahead of deadline
Retailers have until 4 May to respond to the Association of Convenience Stores’ (ACS) 2018 National Living Wage survey.
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Chancellor brings forward business rates revaluation
The next business rates revaluation has been brought forward by one year to 2021, chancellor Philip Hammond announced in the Spring Statement on Tuesday.
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Councils still failing to deliver business rate relief
Six local authorities have failed to provide business rate relief from government funds made available nearly a year ago.
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Welsh c-stores invested more than £49m in 2017
Convenience stores in Wales have invested more than £49m in improving their businesses over the last year, according to new figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores.
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Rural shop owners invested £315m last year
Rural shop owners invested more than £315m in their businesses last year to cater for the evolving needs of their customers, according to the ACS 2018 Rural Shop Report.
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Features and analysis
Bold plans for tough times
No one is expecting 2018 to be an easy journey, but our Champions are prepared to ride out any bumps the next 12 months may provide.
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Welsh government reveals permanent rate relief scheme
Welsh retailers will benefit from a permanent small business rate relief scheme from 1 April 2018.
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Features and analysis
What's in store for 2018?
Where will the coming 12 months lead you? Industry experts and retailers give their advice on the trends to watch and areas to invest in.
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Blog
Budget analysis
So what did you make of the Budget? Frustration with announcements on minimum pay and tobacco duty, or silver linings on business rates?
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Fresh food price increases slow down in November
Fresh food inflation fell sharply last month, as retailers tried to shield customers from rising costs and a depreciation in the value of the pound.
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Chancellor announces 4.4% rise in NLW and changes to business rate calculations
The National Living Wage will increase to £7.83 per hour next April, but retailers will benefit from a share of a £2.3bn saving on business rate rises.
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More than 100 councils yet to distribute rate relief
More than 100 local authorities are yet to draw from a £300m fund to provide relief to businesses facing higher rates bills.