All Business rates articles
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NewsGovernment under fire for ‘inadequate’ business support
The Business and Trade Committee has branded the Government’s response to its small business report ‘inadequate’, warning that cost pressures are becoming impossible to bear and demanding a fresh set of proposals within two months
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NewsIndustry cautiously welcomes Andy Burnham’s business rates reform pledge
Retailers and more welcome Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham’s commitment to reforming business rates
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NewsGovernment backs high street with import reforms and online crackdown
High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the retail playing field
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NewsKeir Starmer steps down as prime minister
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party
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NewsThe Fed meet Matt Vickers MP at Middleton St George Londis and Post Office
Fed members met with Matt Vickers MP at a County Durham store last weekend
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NewsRural Post Offices face four-fold business rates hike
Rural Post Offices are bearing the brunt of a major hike in business rates bills
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NewsThe Fed meet with MP Wes Streeting at East London store
The Fed’s Nilesh Patel met Wes Streeting MP at his Ilford store earlier this month
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NewsInflation eases as early May weather slows sales of summer essentials
New grocery data shows May to have been a tale of two halves
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NewsBRC responds to the King’s Speech and its impact on retailers
The British Retail Consortium has issued a detailed response to the King’s Speech yesterday
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NewsLeicester MP pledges her support for independent retailers
Shivani Raja pledges support to retailers suffering from rising business rates, illicit tobacco and surging crime
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NewsNew rateable property values come into effect for 2026 to 2029
New rateable values for over two million non-domestic properties have now come into effect
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NewsACS highlights pressure on stores from rising employment costs
The ACS details the pressure on stores from rising employment costs to the Low Pay Commission
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NewsBira fears February's sales dip could signal shoppers reining in spending
Retailers association warns falling February sales are a sign of consumers cutting back
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NewsIndependent retailers warn of a bleak outlook for 2026 as confidence falls
Bira issues a worrying prediction after a tough end to 2025 for retailers
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NewsACS and more respond to Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave an update on her plans for the UK’s economy today
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NewsBira backs new energy charter as independent retailers face mounting costs
Bira adds its voice to a cross-industry campaign calling for urgent reform of business electricity market
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NewsNorth East Fife MP hears from local independent retailers
Fed member Zaphar Iqbal met with Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain last week
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NewsIGD and BRC respond to latest inflation figures
The Institute of Grocery Distribution and the BRC have responded to the latest figures from the ONS
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NewsACS warns business rates are holding back investment in local shops
Staffing, store works and the wider community could all suffer as a result of high business rates, ACS warns
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Features and analysisScottish Fed members discuss trading issues with MSP Maurice Golden
Scottish Fed members met with Conservative MSP Maurice Golden last week