All The Fed (The Federation of Independent Retailers) articles
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NewsBudget 2025: Industry reacts to Autumn Budget
The industry reacts to the Chancellor’s Budget 2025
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NewsThe Fed says the abolishment of PCCs won’t stop its work around retail crime
Following the new police and crime commissioners are to be abolished, the Fed says it will continue its work on crime
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NewsIndependent convenience retailer in Kent shares industry’s concerns with his local MP
Retailer Viral Joshi explained the issues affecting independent retailers to his MP last week
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NewsFed national president shares independent retailers’ concerns with his MP
Hetal Patel met local MP Joshua Reynolds at his store in Maidenhead last week
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NewsShop closures and job losses inevitable without Budget support, says the Fed
National President Hetal Patel has written to Reeves highlighting the economic pressures facing indie retailers.
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NewsThe Fed appoints Andrew Williamson as news category manager
The Fed has appointed Andrew Williamson to the newly created position of news category manager
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NewsFed says delayed carriage charge review shows Smiths News is listening to retailers
Nearly 1,000 Fed members with lower news sales are set to benefit from a reduction in their carriage charge
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NewsScottish retailers call for tougher response to shoplifting crisis
Indie retailers across Scotland demand urgent government and police intervention as new figures reveal shoplifting incidents have surged by 17% in the past year
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NewsRetailer tells Shadow Chancellor small businesses in London need help
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride met a London retailer to talk retail crime, spiralling costs and rates challenges
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NewsThe Fed sets out case on pro rata terms to News UK following protests
Talks are underway between the Fed and News UK executives following protests by members
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NewsNew national president announced at The Fed
Hetal Patel succeeds Mo Razzaq who held the position for the past 12 months
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NewsThe Fed’s award ceremony in Birmingham crowns 22 winners
Last week saw the return of The Fed Awards, with 22 retailers receiving recognition for their hard work
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NewsIndie retailers are struggling to survive, according to The Fed
Retailers are grappling with rising costs, retail crime and the impact of illicit trade
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NewsThe Fed slams InPost’s decision to scrap over the counter services
InPost’s removal of over the counter parcel services is a described as a ’blow to independent retailers’
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers welcome delay to Scotland’s ‘latte levy’
Independent retailers have welcomed the news that the Scottish government is putting its ‘latte levy’ plans on hold
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Features and analysis‘A step too far’: The Fed warns of impact of rising costs on stores
Research by The Fed has found that retailers could be forced to cut jobs and staff hours due to rising costs
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Features and analysisPayzone services at risk after fee rise, the Fed warns
New warning from the Fed that retailers may abandon the payment service
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Features and analysisEvri responds to retailers who say they’ll lose hundreds a year as volume bonus is cut
Independent retailers are up in arms about the cutting of the weekly bonus volume from delivery company Evri
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Features and analysisRetailers disappointed as PayPoint hikes monthly service fees
The Fed has warned this move could lead to retailers looking more closely at the feasibility of offering some of PayPoint’s services
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Features and analysisInPost Newstrade's carriage charge lowered after requests from the Fed
InPost Newstrade is making changes to its charges following discussions with the Fed