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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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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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NewsACS calls for cap on card scheme fees amid rising costs for retailers
The ACS responds to the Payment Systems Regulator’s consultation on card scheme and processing fees
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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
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News864,000 sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in two months
Over 860k sole traders and landlords need to start using digital tax reporting from April
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NewsIndependent retailers enjoy a busy week of MP and PCC input
Retailers in Staffordshire and Cleveland met MPs in stores this week
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NewsRural c-stores invest £280m despite ‘unique’ trading challenges
Rural convenience stores across the UK invested more than £280m in their businesses last year
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NewsNCR Atleos and Heart of England Co-op extend relationship with ATM upgrades
ATM provider NCR Atleos has extended its partnership with the Heart of England Co-operative for five years
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NewsEarly January’s shop inflation figures prompt a warning from the BRC
British Retail Consortium says inflation’s peak may well still lie ahead
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NewsLocal shops neglected by Government as rates support confined to pubs
Shops condemn Government’s decision to limit support to pubs as dismissive of their contributions to the economy
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NewsSWA sets out priorities for government ahead of May’s Holyrood election
The Scottish Wholesale Association has set out its key priorities with elections just 100 days away
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NewsTrade body says retail job losses highlight ‘flawed thinking’ on rate relief
A leading independent retailers association has called on the Chancellor to reconsider rate relief
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NewsVape sales down 21% as sector ‘bears the brunt’ of disposable vape ban
Vape unit sales have fallen by almost 21% since the disposable vape ban was introduced last April
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NewsIGD comments on new inflation rates with a warning
The Institute of Grocery Distribution speaks out on this week’s inflation figures
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NewsBRC welcomes signs of returning shopper confidence
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed a recovery in consumer confidence
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NewsNew job figures prove shops need same business rates relief as pubs
Bira says new falling employment figures strengthen the case for equal business rates
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NewsThe Fed meets with MP Jim Shannon in County Down
Fed representatives met with Democratic Unionist MP Jim Shannon on Friday
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NewsWelsh Retail Consortium calls for business rates equality
The WRC calls for rates rethink ahead of Welsh budget
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NewsNew report reveals Christmas confidence boost with 65% spending ’freely’
New report from the IGD reveals a season of contrasts across Christmas 2025